Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Ozeki Chiyotaikai clears kadoban
March (Haru) 2008 has completed day 12. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 11-1.
Championship Race
Tochiozan, Baruto, Hakuho trail by one. 3 days remain.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu11-1
- Maegashira 12 Tochiozan10-2
- Maegashira 7 Baruto10-2 ・ W5
- Yokozuna Hakuho10-2
Upsets
Kotoshogiku (Sekiwake) beat Asashoryu (Yokozuna) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 19% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 1-15, which makes it count double.
Wakanoho (Maegashira 4) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance.
Ryuo (Maegashira 16) beat Kasugao (Maegashira 9) by Katasukashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai reached 8-4 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 15 — he survived 10 of 14, and fell 4 times.
His pre-basho rating of 2426 sits 163 points below his peak of 2589 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai8-4 ・ kadoban #15
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 12 Yoshikazemake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 11 Toyohibikimake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 16 Otsukasamake-koshi (4-8)
- Ozeki Chiyotaikaikachi-koshi (8-4)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 10-2) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 8-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 27-6; the rating model gives Hakuho 84%
- Kotomitsuki (Ozeki, 6-6) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 11-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 36-9; the rating model gives Kotomitsuki 19%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu