Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Musashimaru clinches the title on day 14
November (Kyushu) 2001 has completed day 14. Musashimaru (Yokozuna) clinched the championship on day 14 at 13-1.
Championship Race
- Yokozuna Musashimaru13-1 ・ W4
Upsets
Hamanishiki (Maegashira 12) beat Tokitsuumi (Maegashira 3) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% 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 9-5 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 Chiyotaikai0-0-14 ・ kadoban #5――――――――――――――
- Ozeki Kaio9-5 ・ kadoban #2
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 15 Tamarikidokachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 3 Dejimamake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 4 Kotonowakamake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 2 Takanowakamake-koshi (6-8)
- Sekiwake Kotomitsukikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 6 Daizenmake-koshi (6-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 13-1) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 9-5) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 26-20; the rating model gives Musashimaru 56%
- Musoyama (Ozeki, 9-5) vs Tochiazuma (Sekiwake, 11-3) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 18-7; the rating model gives Musoyama 36%