Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asashoryu leads alone at 9-0
January (Hatsu) 2004 has completed day 9. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 9-0.
Championship Race
Kotomitsuki, Kakizoe, Chiyotaikai trail by one. 6 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 9.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu9-0 ・ W9
- Maegashira 4 Kotomitsuki8-1
- Maegashira 5 Kakizoe8-1 ・ W8
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai8-1 ・ W4
Upsets
Takamisakari (Maegashira 3) beat Tochiazuma (Ozeki) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-7, which makes it count double.
Asanowaka (Maegashira 16) beat Takanonami (Maegashira 10) by Oshitaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-10, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Tochiazuma, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 7-2 — 6 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 Tochiazuma7-2 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 4 Kotomitsukikachi-koshi (8-1)
- Maegashira 6 Takekazemake-koshi (1-8)
- Maegashira 5 Kakizoekachi-koshi (8-1)
- Ozeki Chiyotaikaikachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 9-0) vs Kotomitsuki (Maegashira 4, 8-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 36-9; the rating model gives Asashoryu 80%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 2, 4-5) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 8-1) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 18-7; the rating model gives Kyokushuzan 18%