Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Musashimaru leads alone at 9-0
November (Kyushu) 2001 has completed day 9. Musashimaru (Yokozuna) leads alone at 9-0.
Championship Race
Hayateumi, Takanonami, Tochiazuma trail by one. 6 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 9.
- Yokozuna Musashimaru9-0 ・ W9
- Maegashira 10 Hayateumi8-1
- Maegashira 10 Takanonami8-1 ・ W4
- Sekiwake Tochiazuma8-1
Upsets
Dejima (Maegashira 3) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 19% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 15-25, which makes it count double.
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 5-4 — 3 more wins needed with 6 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 Chiyotaikai0-0-9 ・ kadoban #5―――――――――
- Ozeki Kaio5-4 ・ kadoban #2
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 10 Takanonamikachi-koshi (8-1)
- Maegashira 8 Oginishikimake-koshi (1-8)
- Maegashira 3 Tokitsuumimake-koshi (1-8)
- Sekiwake Tochiazumakachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 9-0) vs Daizen (Maegashira 6, 4-5) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 7-3; the rating model gives Musashimaru 86%
- Kaio (Ozeki, 5-4) vs Kotomitsuki (Sekiwake, 4-5) →head-to-head: Kotomitsuki leads 25-17; the rating model gives Kaio 48%