Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2008 ・ Day 6 ・ Mar 14
Homasho, Tochiozan, Hokutoriki, Asashoryu share the lead at 6 wins
March (Haru) 2008 has completed day 6. Homasho, Tochiozan, Hokutoriki, Asashoryu share the lead at 6-0.
Championship Race
Takamisakari, Baruto, Kokkai, Chiyotaikai, Hakuho trail by one. 9 days remain.
- Maegashira 13 Homasho6-0 ・ W6
- Maegashira 12 Tochiozan6-0 ・ W6
- Maegashira 7 Hokutoriki6-0 ・ W6
- Yokozuna Asashoryu6-0 ・ W6
- Maegashira 11 Takamisakari5-1
- Maegashira 7 Baruto5-1 ・ W5
- Maegashira 5 Kokkai5-1
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai5-1
Upsets
Kakuryu (Maegashira 1) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 5-1 — 3 more wins needed with 9 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 Chiyotaikai5-1 ・ kadoban #15
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 5-1) vs Kisenosato (Komusubi, 3-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 45-16; the rating model gives Hakuho 81%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Takekaze (Komusubi, 1-5) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 6-0) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 7-0; the rating model gives Takekaze 10%; Technician vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Wakanoho (Maegashira 4, 3-3) vs Hokutoriki (Maegashira 7, 6-0) →head-to-head: Wakanoho leads 2-2; the rating model gives Wakanoho 57%