Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Chiyotaikai leads alone at 6-0
March (Haru) 2003 has completed day 6. Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) leads alone at 6-0.
Championship Race
Jumonji, Hokutoriki, Kotoryu, Asashoryu trail by one. 9 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightChiyotaikai is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 6.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma stands at 0-0-6 — 8 more wins needed with 9 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 6-0 — 2 more wins needed with 9 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 4-2 — 4 more wins needed with 9 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 3 — he survived 1 of 2, and fell 1 time.
His pre-basho rating of 2328 sits 365 points below his peak of 2693 — the decline shows in the numbers.
This is kadoban No. 9 — he survived 4 of 8, and fell 4 times.
At 2516, his rating remains near his career peak of 2589 — no sign of decline in the data.
This is kadoban No. 5 — he survived 3 of 4, and fell 1 time.
His pre-basho rating of 2517 sits 151 points below his peak of 2668 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Tochiazuma0-0-6 ・ kadoban #3――――――
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai6-0 ・ kadoban #9
- Ozeki Kaio4-2 ・ kadoban #5
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 5-1) vs Dejima (Komusubi, 4-2) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 16-4; the rating model gives Asashoryu 81%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Musoyama (Ozeki, 1-5) vs Kaiho (Maegashira 5, 2-4) →head-to-head: Musoyama leads 6-3; the rating model gives Musoyama 71%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 6-0) vs Kotonowaka (Maegashira 3, 3-3) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 12-2; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 78%