Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Tochiazuma leads alone at 8-0
November (Kyushu) 2003 has completed day 8. Tochiazuma (Ozeki) leads alone at 8-0.
Championship Race
Kotonowaka, Hokutoriki, Kyokushuzan, Asashoryu trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightTochiazuma is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 8.
- Ozeki Tochiazuma8-0 ・ W8
- Maegashira 12 Kotonowaka7-1 ・ W6
- Maegashira 7 Hokutoriki7-1
- Maegashira 5 Kyokushuzan7-1
- Yokozuna Asashoryu7-1 ・ W6
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 5-3 — 3 more wins needed with 7 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Musoyama stands at 5-3 — 3 more wins needed with 7 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 Kaio5-3 ・ kadoban #6
- Ozeki Musoyama5-3 ・ kadoban #4
Records Decided Today
1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightTochiazuma clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Ozeki Tochiazumakachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 7-1) vs Tosanoumi (Maegashira 2, 6-2) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 18-6; the rating model gives Asashoryu 77%
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 6-2) vs Kotomitsuki (Maegashira 1, 1-7) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 22-20; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 71%
- Tamanoshima (Maegashira 3, 6-2) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 8-0) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 17-1; the rating model gives Tamanoshima 29%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even