Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Buyuzan, Kitazakura, Tochinonada, Wakanosato, Takekaze, Kasugao, Kisenosato, Hakuho, Chiyotaikai, Asashoryu share the lead at 2 wins
March (Haru) 2006 has completed day 2. Buyuzan, Kitazakura, Tochinonada, Wakanosato, Takekaze, Kasugao, Kisenosato, Hakuho, Chiyotaikai, Asashoryu share the lead at 2-0.
Championship Race
13 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Aminishiki (Maegashira 3) beat Tochiazuma (Ozeki) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 13% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Tochiazuma, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 1-1 — 12 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 2-0 — 6 more wins needed with 13 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 1-1 — 7 more wins needed with 13 days left.
解説 ・ InsightTochiazuma's last two basho: 2 wins, then 14 (champion) — 16 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
His rating of 2654 is at career-peak level (2693) — the rating says he is knocking on the door.
This is kadoban No. 13 — he survived 8 of 12, and fell 4 times.
This is kadoban No. 10 — he survived 8 of 9, and fell 1 time.
His pre-basho rating of 2452 sits 216 points below his peak of 2668 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Tochiazuma1-1 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai2-0 ・ kadoban #13
- Ozeki Kaio1-1 ・ kadoban #10
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 2-0) vs Aminishiki (Maegashira 3, 1-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 17-6; the rating model gives Asashoryu 93%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 2-0) vs Iwakiyama (Maegashira 3, 1-1) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 8-5; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 61%
- Hakuho (Sekiwake, 2-0) vs Roho (Komusubi, 0-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 6-1; the rating model gives Hakuho 79%