Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2002 ・ Day 4 ・ Jan 16
Tochisakae, Tosanoumi, Takanonami, Tochiazuma, Chiyotaikai, Kotomitsuki share the lead at 4 wins
January (Hatsu) 2002 has completed day 4. Tochisakae, Tosanoumi, Takanonami, Tochiazuma, Chiyotaikai, Kotomitsuki share the lead at 4-0.
Championship Race
Hamanishiki, Aminishiki, Tamakasuga, Buyuzan, Tochinonada, Wakanosato trail by one. 11 days remain.
- Maegashira 14 Tochisakae4-0 ・ W4
- Maegashira 7 Tosanoumi4-0 ・ W4
- Maegashira 3 Takanonami4-0 ・ W4
- Ozeki Tochiazuma4-0 ・ W4
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai4-0 ・ W4
- Sekiwake Kotomitsuki4-0 ・ W4
- Maegashira 13 Hamanishiki3-1
- Maegashira 10 Aminishiki3-1
Upsets
Takanonami (Maegashira 3) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 17% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 4-0 — 4 more wins needed with 11 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 Chiyotaikai4-0 ・ kadoban #6
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kaio (Ozeki, 2-2) vs Akinoshima (Maegashira 1, 0-4) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 25-6; the rating model gives Kaio 84%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Kyokutenho (Komusubi, 0-4) vs Musoyama (Ozeki, 2-2) →head-to-head: Kyokutenho leads 12-11; the rating model gives Kyokutenho 28%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 4-0) vs Tamanoshima (Maegashira 2, 0-4) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 14-8; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 63%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even