Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asashoryu leads alone at 11-0
January (Hatsu) 2004 has completed day 11. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 11-0.
Championship Race
4 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 11.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu11-0 ・ W11
Upsets
Kotomitsuki (Maegashira 4) beat Tochiazuma (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance.
Takekaze (Maegashira 6) beat Toki (Maegashira 1) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Tochiazuma's yokozuna bid is over at 7-4 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
解説 ・ InsightTochiazuma's last two basho: 10 wins, then 13 (champion) — 23 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Tochiazuma7-4 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 13 Takanowakamake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 16 Asanowakakachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 8 Aminishikikachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 7 Shimotorikachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 5 Kasuganishikimake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 4 Tokitsuumimake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 2 Iwakiyamamake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 3 Takamisakarimake-koshi (3-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 11-0) vs Tosanoumi (Sekiwake, 3-8) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 18-6; the rating model gives Asashoryu 71%
- Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 7-4) vs Tamanoshima (Sekiwake, 4-7) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 17-1; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 72%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even