Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2002 ・ Day 13 ・ Jan 25
Chiyotaikai leads alone at 12-1
January (Hatsu) 2002 has completed day 13. Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) leads alone at 12-1.
Championship Race
Tochiazuma, Kotomitsuki trail by one. 2 days remain.
Upsets
Oikari (Maegashira 11) beat Tamanoshima (Maegashira 2) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai reached 12-1 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 6 — he survived 2 of 5, and fell 3 times.
His pre-basho rating of 2432 sits 157 points below his peak of 2589 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai12-1 ・ kadoban #6
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 14 Tochisakaekachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 10 Aminishikikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 7 Otsukasakachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 4 Dejimamake-koshi (5-8)
- Sekiwake Asashoryukachi-koshi (8-5)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 11-2) vs Musoyama (Ozeki, 9-4) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 18-7; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 69%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Kaio (Ozeki, 9-4) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 12-1) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 34-20; the rating model gives Kaio 57%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kaio