Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Musashimaru leads alone at 10-1
November (Kyushu) 2001 has completed day 11. Musashimaru (Yokozuna) leads alone at 10-1.
Championship Race
Takanonami, Tochiazuma trail by one. 4 days remain.
Upsets
Oginishiki (Maegashira 8) beat Tosanoumi (Maegashira 2) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai has been absent since day one. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 6-5 — 2 more wins needed with 4 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 5 — he survived 2 of 4, and fell 2 times.
His pre-basho rating of 2432 sits 157 points below his peak of 2589 — the decline shows in the numbers.
This is kadoban No. 2 — he survived his only previous one.
His pre-basho rating of 2457 sits 211 points below his peak of 2668 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai0-0-11 ・ kadoban #5―――――――――――
- Ozeki Kaio6-5 ・ kadoban #2
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 11 Kitazakuramake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 2 Tosanoumimake-koshi (3-8)
- Komusubi Asashoryukachi-koshi (8-3)
- Ozeki Musoyamakachi-koshi (8-3)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 10-1) vs Asashoryu (Komusubi, 8-3) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 5-4; the rating model gives Musashimaru 64%
- Kaio (Ozeki, 6-5) vs Tochinonada (Maegashira 4, 6-5) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 25-12; the rating model gives Kaio 71%