Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2002 ・ Day 2 ・ Jan 14
Sentoryu, Tochisakae, Wakanoyama, Aminishiki, Tamakasuga, Buyuzan, Tosanoumi, Takanowaka, Takanonami, Tochiazuma, Chiyotaikai, Kotomitsuki, Wakanosato share the lead at 2 wins
January (Hatsu) 2002 has completed day 2. Sentoryu, Tochisakae, Wakanoyama, Aminishiki, Tamakasuga, Buyuzan, Tosanoumi, Takanowaka, Takanonami, Tochiazuma, Chiyotaikai, Kotomitsuki, Wakanosato share the lead at 2-0.
Championship Race
13 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Toki (Maegashira 2) beat Musoyama (Ozeki) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 7-10, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 2-0 — 6 more wins needed with 13 days left.
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 Chiyotaikai2-0 ・ kadoban #6
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 1-1) vs Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 1, 0-2) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 17-2; the rating model gives Musashimaru 87%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kyokushuzan
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 2-0) vs Wakanosato (Komusubi, 2-0) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 27-5; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 51%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Wakanosato
- Kyokutenho (Komusubi, 0-2) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 2-0) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 15-12; the rating model gives Kyokutenho 15%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even