Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2002 ・ Day 6 ・ Jan 18
Tochiazuma, Chiyotaikai, Kotomitsuki share the lead at 6 wins
January (Hatsu) 2002 has completed day 6. Tochiazuma, Chiyotaikai, Kotomitsuki share the lead at 6-0.
Championship Race
Tochisakae, Hamanishiki, Tosanoumi, Tochinonada trail by one. 9 days remain.
- Ozeki Tochiazuma6-0 ・ W6
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai6-0 ・ W6
- Sekiwake Kotomitsuki6-0 ・ W6
- Maegashira 14 Tochisakae5-1
- Maegashira 13 Hamanishiki5-1 ・ W4
- Maegashira 7 Tosanoumi5-1
- Maegashira 6 Tochinonada5-1 ・ W4
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 6-0 — 2 more wins needed with 9 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 Chiyotaikai6-0 ・ kadoban #6
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 6-0) vs Kyokutenho (Komusubi, 1-5) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 28-9; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 75%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Tamanoshima (Maegashira 2, 1-5) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 6-0) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 17-1; the rating model gives Tamanoshima 24%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Kotomitsuki (Sekiwake, 6-0) vs Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 1, 1-5) →head-to-head: Kotomitsuki leads 12-3; the rating model gives Kotomitsuki 80%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kyokushuzan