Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asashoryu leads alone at 12-0
January (Hatsu) 2004 has completed day 12. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 12-0.
Championship Race
3 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 12.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu12-0 ・ W12
Upsets
Kakizoe (Maegashira 5) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 16% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-10, which makes it count double.
Kotomitsuki (Maegashira 4) beat Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Tochiazuma's yokozuna bid is over at 8-4 — 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 Tochiazuma8-4 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
9 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 11 Tochisakaekachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 16 Tamakasugamake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 10 Kokkaikachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 7 Miyabiyamakachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 6 Dejimakachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 1 Tokimake-koshi (1-8-3)
- Maegashira 1 Hokutorikimake-koshi (4-8)
- Ozeki Tochiazumakachi-koshi (8-4)
- Sekiwake Tamanoshimamake-koshi (4-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 12-0) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 9-3) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 25-12; the rating model gives Asashoryu 64%
- Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 8-4) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 9-3) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 21-17; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 53%