Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2002 ・ Day 8 ・ Jan 20
Ozeki Chiyotaikai clears kadoban
January (Hatsu) 2002 has completed day 8. Tochiazuma, Chiyotaikai, Kotomitsuki share the lead at 8-0.
Championship Race
7 days remain in the race.
- Ozeki Tochiazuma8-0 ・ W8
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai8-0 ・ W8
- Sekiwake Kotomitsuki8-0 ・ W8
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai reached 8-0 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 Chiyotaikai8-0 ・ kadoban #6
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightKotomitsuki, Chiyotaikai, Tochiazuma clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Sekiwake Kotomitsukikachi-koshi (8-0)
- Ozeki Chiyotaikaikachi-koshi (8-0)
- Ozeki Tochiazumakachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kaio (Ozeki, 6-2) vs Kotomitsuki (Sekiwake, 8-0) →head-to-head: Kotomitsuki leads 25-17; the rating model gives Kaio 53%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Kaio
- Chiyotenzan (Maegashira 4, 3-5) vs Musoyama (Ozeki, 5-3) →head-to-head: Musoyama leads 5-0; the rating model gives Chiyotenzan 18%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 8-0) vs Takanonami (Maegashira 3, 5-3) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 21-7; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 78%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Takanonami