Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 2002 ・ Day 12 ・ Nov 21
Ozeki Tochiazuma clears kadoban
November (Kyushu) 2002 has completed day 12. Asashoryu (Ozeki) leads alone at 11-1.
Championship Race
3 days remain in the race.
- Ozeki Asashoryu11-1
Upsets
Toki (Maegashira 7) beat Takanonami (Maegashira 1) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma reached 8-4 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 2 — he survived 0 of 1, and fell 1 time.
His pre-basho rating of 2490 sits 203 points below his peak of 2693 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Tochiazuma8-4 ・ kadoban #2
Records Decided Today
9 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 11 Iwakiyamakachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 9 Kotonowakakachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 8 Aminishikikachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 12 Tochinohanamake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 7 Tokikachi-koshi (8-4)
- Komusubi Kyokutenhomake-koshi (4-8)
- Komusubi Takanowakakachi-koshi (8-4)
- Ozeki Musoyamakachi-koshi (8-4)
- Ozeki Tochiazumakachi-koshi (8-4)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Ozeki, 11-1) vs Wakanosato (Sekiwake, 6-6) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 19-10; the rating model gives Asashoryu 62%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 8-4) vs Musoyama (Ozeki, 8-4) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 18-7; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 59%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even