Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2008 ・ Day 13 ・ Mar 21
Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 11 wins
March (Haru) 2008 has completed day 13. Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 11-2.
Championship Race
Tochiozan, Baruto, Kokkai trail by one. 2 days remain.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu11-2
- Yokozuna Hakuho11-2
- Maegashira 12 Tochiozan10-3
- Maegashira 7 Baruto10-3
- Maegashira 5 Kokkai10-3 ・ W4
Upsets
Yoshikaze (Maegashira 12) beat Wakanosato (Maegashira 5) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai reached 8-5 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 Chiyotaikai8-5 ・ kadoban #15
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 10 Tamakasugamake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 15 Wakakirinmake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 10 Futenokachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 2 Aminishikimake-koshi (5-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kaio (Ozeki, 8-5) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 11-2) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 25-12; the rating model gives Kaio 15%
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 11-2) vs Kotomitsuki (Ozeki, 7-6) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 23-9; the rating model gives Hakuho 80%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho