Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Tochiazuma, Asashoryu share the lead at 11 wins
November (Kyushu) 2003 has completed day 13. Tochiazuma, Asashoryu share the lead at 11-2.
Championship Race
Dejima, Chiyotaikai trail by one. 2 days remain.
- Ozeki Tochiazuma11-2
- Yokozuna Asashoryu11-2
- Maegashira 14 Dejima10-3 ・ W4
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai10-3
Upsets
Wakatoba (Maegashira 11) beat Takanonami (Maegashira 5) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.
Tochisakae (Maegashira 10) beat Asasekiryu (Maegashira 4) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kaio reached 9-4 to clear kadoban status.
Kadoban ozeki Musoyama stands at 7-6 — 1 more win needed with 2 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 6 — he survived 4 of 5, and fell 1 time.
His pre-basho rating of 2464 sits 204 points below his peak of 2668 — the decline shows in the numbers.
This is kadoban No. 4 — he survived 2 of 3, and fell 1 time.
His pre-basho rating of 2338 sits 159 points below his peak of 2497 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kaio9-4 ・ kadoban #6
- Ozeki Musoyama7-6 ・ kadoban #4
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 13 Tamakasugamake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 13 Otsukasamake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 5 Takanonamimake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 1 Tochinonadakachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 4 Miyabiyamamake-koshi (5-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 11-2) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 10-3) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 30-9; the rating model gives Asashoryu 56%
- Kaio (Ozeki, 9-4) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 11-2) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 22-13; the rating model gives Kaio 55%