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Torikumi for this day →Tosanoumi takes a gold star off yokozuna Musashimaru
November (Kyushu) 2003 has completed day 7. Tosanoumi (Maegashira 2) defeated yokozuna Musashimaru by Hikkake for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 11. Hokutoriki, Tochiazuma share the lead at 7-0.
Championship Race
Kotonowaka, Kyokushuzan, Tamanoshima, Asashoryu trail by one. 8 days remain.
- Maegashira 7 Hokutoriki7-0 ・ W7
- Ozeki Tochiazuma7-0 ・ W7
- Maegashira 12 Kotonowaka6-1 ・ W5
- Maegashira 5 Kyokushuzan6-1
- Maegashira 3 Tamanoshima6-1
- Yokozuna Asashoryu6-1 ・ W5
Today's Kinboshi
Tosanoumi (Maegashira 2) defeated yokozuna Musashimaru by Hikkake for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 11.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 4-3 — 4 more wins needed with 8 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Musoyama stands at 5-2 — 3 more wins needed with 8 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 Kaio4-3 ・ kadoban #6
- Ozeki Musoyama5-2 ・ kadoban #4
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Iwakiyama (Komusubi, 0-7) vs Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 3-4) →head-to-head: Iwakiyama leads 1-0; the rating model gives Iwakiyama 31%
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 6-1) vs Kotomitsuki (Maegashira 1, 1-6) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 36-9; the rating model gives Asashoryu 76%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Tochinonada (Maegashira 1, 5-2) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 7-0) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 21-4; the rating model gives Tochinonada 44%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Tochinonada