Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Ozeki Kaio clears kadoban
November (Kyushu) 2001 has completed day 13. Musashimaru (Yokozuna) leads alone at 12-1.
Championship Race
Tochiazuma trail by one. 2 days remain.
Upsets
Kobo (Maegashira 14) beat Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 9) by Sukuinage — 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 reached 8-5 to clear kadoban status.
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 Chiyotaikai0-0-13 ・ kadoban #5―――――――――――――
- Ozeki Kaio8-5 ・ kadoban #2
Records Decided Today
8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 15 Buyuzankachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 9 Wakanoyamamake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 8 Chiyotenzankachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 11 Otsukasakachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 7 Tamakasugamake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 1 Wakanosatokachi-koshi (8-5)
- Ozeki Kaiokachi-koshi (8-5)
- Komusubi Kaihomake-koshi (5-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 12-1) vs Tochiazuma (Sekiwake, 11-2) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 16-8; the rating model gives Musashimaru 47%
- Musoyama (Ozeki, 9-4) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 8-5) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 31-18; the rating model gives Musoyama 45%