Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asashoryu leads alone at 10-0
November (Kyushu) 2004 has completed day 10. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 10-0.
Championship Race
Wakanosato, Hakuho trail by one. 5 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 10.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu10-0 ・ W10
- Sekiwake Wakanosato9-1 ・ W7
- Maegashira 1 Hakuho9-1 ・ W5
Upsets
Hakuho (Maegashira 1) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kaio, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 8-2 — 5 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
Kadoban ozeki Musoyama withdrew at 0-4-6. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma stands at 3-3-4 — 5 more wins needed with 5 days left.
解説 ・ InsightKaio's last two basho: 11 wins, then 13 (champion) — 24 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
His rating of 2654 is at career-peak level (2668) — the rating says he is knocking on the door.
This is kadoban No. 7 — he survived 5 of 6, and fell 1 time.
His pre-basho rating of 2337 sits 160 points below his peak of 2497 — the decline shows in the numbers.
This is kadoban No. 7 — he survived 3 of 6, and fell 3 times.
His pre-basho rating of 2465 sits 228 points below his peak of 2693 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kaio8-2 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Musoyama0-4-6 ・ kadoban #7――――――
- Ozeki Tochiazuma3-3-4 ・ kadoban #7――――
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 17 Tokimake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 10 Kotooshukachi-koshi (8-2)
- Maegashira 8 Toyozakuramake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 7 Jumonjimake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 2 Kakizoemake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 3 Kyokutenhomake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 5 Shimotorimake-koshi (2-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 10-0) vs Hakuho (Maegashira 1, 9-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 15-14; the rating model gives Asashoryu 78%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Kaio (Ozeki, 8-2) vs Roho (Maegashira 9, 8-2) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 5-4; the rating model gives Kaio 92%