Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Chiyotaikai leads alone at 7-0
March (Haru) 2003 has completed day 7. Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) leads alone at 7-0.
Championship Race
Hokutoriki trail by one. 8 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightChiyotaikai is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 7.
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai7-0 ・ W7
- Maegashira 11 Hokutoriki6-1 ・ W4
Upsets
Dejima (Komusubi) beat Asashoryu (Yokozuna) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 19% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-16, which makes it count double.
Takanonami (Maegashira 1) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma stands at 0-0-7 — 8 more wins needed with 8 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 7-0 — 1 more win needed with 8 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 4-3 — 4 more wins needed with 8 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 Tochiazuma0-0-7 ・ kadoban #3―――――――
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai7-0 ・ kadoban #9
- Ozeki Kaio4-3 ・ kadoban #5
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 5-2) vs Kotoryu (Maegashira 5, 5-2) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 4-1; the rating model gives Asashoryu 93%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 7-0) vs Tamanoshima (Maegashira 4, 5-2) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 14-8; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 85%