Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hokutoriki, Tochiazuma share the lead at 6 wins
November (Kyushu) 2003 has completed day 6. Hokutoriki, Tochiazuma share the lead at 6-0.
Championship Race
Kotonowaka, Kyokushuzan, Tamanoshima, Asashoryu trail by one. 9 days remain.
- Maegashira 7 Hokutoriki6-0 ・ W6
- Ozeki Tochiazuma6-0 ・ W6
- Maegashira 12 Kotonowaka5-1 ・ W4
- Maegashira 5 Kyokushuzan5-1
- Maegashira 3 Tamanoshima5-1
- Yokozuna Asashoryu5-1 ・ W4
Upsets
Tamanoshima (Maegashira 3) beat Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 18% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 8-14, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 4-2 — 4 more wins needed with 9 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Musoyama stands at 4-2 — 4 more wins needed with 9 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 Kaio4-2 ・ kadoban #6
- Ozeki Musoyama4-2 ・ kadoban #4
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 5-1) vs Kyokutenho (Sekiwake, 1-5) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 36-2; the rating model gives Asashoryu 68%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Tosanoumi (Maegashira 2, 4-2) vs Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 3-3) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 28-6; the rating model gives Tosanoumi 34%
- Aminishiki (Maegashira 3, 1-5) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 6-0) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 4-3; the rating model gives Aminishiki 29%; Technician vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Tochiazuma