Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Kotonowaka takes a gold star off yokozuna Asashoryu
March (Haru) 2003 has completed day 9. Kotonowaka (Maegashira 3) defeated yokozuna Asashoryu by Kotenage for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 7. Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) leads alone at 8-1.
Championship Race
Hokutoriki, Tokitsuumi, Tamanoshima trail by one. 6 days remain.
Today's Kinboshi
Kotonowaka (Maegashira 3) defeated yokozuna Asashoryu by Kotenage for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 7.
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 reached 8-1 to clear kadoban status.
Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 6-3 — 2 more wins needed with 6 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 Tochiazuma0-0-9 ・ kadoban #3―――――――――
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai8-1 ・ kadoban #9
- Ozeki Kaio6-3 ・ kadoban #5
Records Decided Today
1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Ozeki Chiyotaikaikachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 6-3) vs Tamanoshima (Maegashira 4, 7-2) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 21-4; the rating model gives Asashoryu 92%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 8-1) vs Shimotori (Maegashira 3, 3-6) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 7-0; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 79%