Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Chiyotaikai leads alone at 7-1
March (Haru) 2003 has completed day 8. Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) leads alone at 7-1.
Championship Race
7 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Tamanoshima (Maegashira 4) beat Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) by Tsukidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 15% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 8-14, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma has been absent since day one. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 7-1 — 1 more win needed with 7 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 5-3 — 3 more wins needed with 7 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 Tochiazuma0-0-8 ・ kadoban #3――――――――
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai7-1 ・ kadoban #9
- Ozeki Kaio5-3 ・ kadoban #5
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 6-2) vs Kotonowaka (Maegashira 3, 3-5) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 11-4; the rating model gives Asashoryu 89%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Shimotori (Maegashira 3, 3-5) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 5-3) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 5-1; the rating model gives Shimotori 21%
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 7-1) vs Kotoryu (Maegashira 5, 5-3) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 12-6; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 86%