Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asashoryu leads alone at 11-1
November (Kyushu) 2004 has completed day 12. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 11-1.
Championship Race
Wakanosato, Hakuho trail by one. 3 days remain.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kaio's yokozuna bid is over at 9-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Kadoban ozeki Musoyama withdrew at 0-4-8. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma withdrew at 3-3-6. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
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 Kaio9-3 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Musoyama0-4-8 ・ kadoban #7――――――――
- Ozeki Tochiazuma3-3-6 ・ kadoban #7――――――
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 9 Kotoryukachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 5 Kotonowakakachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 2 Kokkaimake-koshi (4-8)
- Komusubi Tochinonadamake-koshi (4-8)
- Sekiwake Miyabiyamakachi-koshi (8-4)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 11-1) vs Miyabiyama (Sekiwake, 8-4) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 34-5; the rating model gives Asashoryu 73%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Kaio (Ozeki, 9-3) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 6-6) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 34-20; the rating model gives Kaio 71%