Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Musashimaru leads alone at 11-1
November (Kyushu) 2001 has completed day 12. Musashimaru (Yokozuna) leads alone at 11-1.
Championship Race
Tochiazuma trail by one. 3 days remain.
Upsets
Kobo (Maegashira 14) beat Wakanoyama (Maegashira 9) by Kainahineri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-8, which makes it count double.
Oginishiki (Maegashira 8) beat Tokitsuumi (Maegashira 3) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-6, which makes it count double.
Otsukasa (Maegashira 11) beat Kyokutenho (Maegashira 5) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% 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 7-5 — 1 more win needed with 3 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 Chiyotaikai0-0-12 ・ kadoban #5――――――――――――
- Ozeki Kaio7-5 ・ kadoban #2
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 13 Aogiyamamake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 13 Higonoumimake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 12 Tochisakaemake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 1 Tamanoshimamake-koshi (4-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 11-1) vs Kotomitsuki (Sekiwake, 7-5) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 7-3; the rating model gives Musashimaru 54%
- Musoyama (Ozeki, 8-4) vs Kaiho (Komusubi, 5-7) →head-to-head: Musoyama leads 6-3; the rating model gives Musoyama 66%