Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Ozeki Musoyama clears kadoban
September (Aki) 2002 has completed day 14. Takanohana, Musashimaru share the lead at 12-2.
Championship Race
Kotomitsuki, Kaio trail by one. 1 day remain.
- Yokozuna Takanohana12-2 ・ W9
- Yokozuna Musashimaru12-2
- Maegashira 7 Kotomitsuki11-3
- Ozeki Kaio11-3
Upsets
Kotomitsuki (Maegashira 7) beat Asashoryu (Ozeki) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 9-36, which makes it count double.
Gojoro (Maegashira 9) beat Tochinonada (Maegashira 1) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance.
Akinoshima (Maegashira 13) beat Hokutoriki (Maegashira 6) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Chiyotaikai's yokozuna bid is over at 10-4 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma has been absent since day one. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
Kadoban ozeki Kaio reached 11-3 to clear kadoban status.
Kadoban ozeki Musoyama reached 8-6 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightChiyotaikai's last two basho: 11 wins, then 14 (champion) — 25 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
His rating of 2572 is at career-peak level (2589) — the rating says he is knocking on the door.
This is Tochiazuma's first kadoban.
His pre-basho rating of 2490 sits 203 points below his peak of 2693 — the decline shows in the numbers.
This is kadoban No. 3 — he has survived all 2 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2452 sits 216 points below his peak of 2668 — the decline shows in the numbers.
This is kadoban No. 2 — he survived 0 of 1, and fell 1 time.
At 2450, his rating remains near his career peak of 2497 — no sign of decline in the data.
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai10-4 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Tochiazuma0-0-14 ・ kadoban #1――――――――――――――
- Ozeki Kaio11-3 ・ kadoban #3
- Ozeki Musoyama8-6 ・ kadoban #2
Records Decided Today
10 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 11 Kyokushuzankachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 12 Wakanoyamakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 6 Tokitsuumimake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 15 Ushiomarukachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 4 Tochisakaemake-koshi (2-8-4)
- Maegashira 4 Takanowakakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 1 Miyabiyamamake-koshi (6-8)
- Komusubi Takanonamimake-koshi (6-8)
- Sekiwake Tosanoumimake-koshi (6-8)
- Ozeki Musoyamakachi-koshi (8-6)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 12-2) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 12-2) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 33-19; the rating model gives Musashimaru 33%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 10-4) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 11-3) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 34-20; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 67%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kaio