Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asashoryu clinches the title on day 14
January (Hatsu) 2004 has completed day 14. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) clinched the championship on day 14 at 14-0.
Championship Race
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 14.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu14-0 ・ W14
Upsets
Kinkaiyama (Maegashira 9) beat Toki (Maegashira 1) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance.
Kaiho (Maegashira 15) beat Dejima (Maegashira 6) by Tottari — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-12, which makes it count double.
Hayateumi (Maegashira 17) beat Shimotori (Maegashira 7) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Tochiazuma's yokozuna bid is over at 9-5 — 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 Tochiazuma9-5 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 2 Kyokushuzankachi-koshi (8-6)
- Komusubi Wakanosatokachi-koshi (8-6)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 14-0) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 9-5) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 15-10; the rating model gives Asashoryu 58%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Kaio (Ozeki, 9-5) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 10-4) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 34-20; the rating model gives Kaio 46%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kaio