Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2008 ・ Day 3 ・ Mar 11
Otsukasa, Homasho, Tochiozan, Takamisakari, Kasugao, Hokutoriki, Kokkai, Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 3 wins
March (Haru) 2008 has completed day 3. Otsukasa, Homasho, Tochiozan, Takamisakari, Kasugao, Hokutoriki, Kokkai, Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 3-0.
Championship Race
12 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Asasekiryu (Maegashira 1) beat Kotomitsuki (Ozeki) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-11, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 2-1 — 6 more wins needed with 12 days left.
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 Chiyotaikai2-1 ・ kadoban #15
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Miyabiyama (Maegashira 2, 0-3) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 3-0) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 34-5; the rating model gives Miyabiyama 11%
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 3-0) vs Aminishiki (Maegashira 2, 1-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 37-4; the rating model gives Hakuho 90%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Dejima (Maegashira 6, 0-3) vs Kokkai (Maegashira 5, 3-0) →head-to-head: Kokkai leads 9-7; the rating model gives Dejima 61%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even