Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2004 ・ Day 4 ・ Jan 14
Takanonami, Kotomitsuki, Chiyotaikai, Asashoryu share the lead at 4 wins
January (Hatsu) 2004 has completed day 4. Takanonami, Kotomitsuki, Chiyotaikai, Asashoryu share the lead at 4-0.
Championship Race
11 days remain in the race.
- Maegashira 10 Takanonami4-0 ・ W4
- Maegashira 4 Kotomitsuki4-0 ・ W4
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai4-0 ・ W4
- Yokozuna Asashoryu4-0 ・ W4
- Maegashira 16 Asanowaka3-1
- Maegashira 15 Kaiho3-1
- Maegashira 12 Asasekiryu3-1
- Maegashira 10 Kokkai3-1
Upsets
Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 2) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-16, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Tochiazuma, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 3-1 — 10 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
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 Tochiazuma3-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 4-0) vs Iwakiyama (Maegashira 2, 1-3) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 15-1; the rating model gives Asashoryu 81%
- Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 3-1) vs Toki (Maegashira 1, 1-3) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 12-1; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 71%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Tosanoumi (Sekiwake, 1-3) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 4-0) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 21-10; the rating model gives Tosanoumi 38%