Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2008 ・ Day 14 ・ Mar 22
Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 12 wins
March (Haru) 2008 has completed day 14. Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 12-2.
Championship Race
Baruto, Kokkai trail by one. 1 day remain.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu12-2
- Yokozuna Hakuho12-2
- Maegashira 7 Baruto11-3
- Maegashira 5 Kokkai11-3 ・ W5
Upsets
Ryuo (Maegashira 16) beat Goeido (Maegashira 8) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 18% chance.
Tochinonada (Maegashira 8) beat Tokitenku (Maegashira 3) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 7-10, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai reached 8-6 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 Chiyotaikai8-6 ・ kadoban #15
Records Decided Today
8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 9 Kasugaokachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 14 Kakizoekachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 6 Rohomake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 9 Iwakiyamamake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 8 Tochinonadakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 3 Tokitenkumake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 1 Kakuryumake-koshi (6-8)
- Komusubi Kisenosatokachi-koshi (8-6)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 12-2) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 12-2) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 15-14; the rating model gives Hakuho 49%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 8-6) vs Kotomitsuki (Ozeki, 7-7) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 22-20; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 32%