Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asashoryu leads alone at 12-1
November (Kyushu) 2004 has completed day 13. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 12-1.
Championship Race
Wakanosato trail by one. 2 days remain.
Upsets
Kisenosato (Maegashira 16) beat Takamisakari (Maegashira 7) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance.
Kotooshu (Maegashira 10) beat Hakuho (Maegashira 1) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 10-35, which makes it count double.
Takanotsuru (Maegashira 12) beat Shimotori (Maegashira 5) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kaio's yokozuna bid is over at 10-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Kadoban ozeki Musoyama withdrew at 0-4-9. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma withdrew at 3-3-7. 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 Kaio10-3 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Musoyama0-4-9 ・ kadoban #7―――――――――
- Ozeki Tochiazuma3-3-7 ・ kadoban #7―――――――
Records Decided Today
8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 16 Futenomake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 14 Tokitsuumikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 14 Harumafujikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 11 Hayateumikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 16 Kisenosatokachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 13 Tamakasugamake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 3 Iwakiyamakachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 8 Buyuzanmake-koshi (5-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 12-1) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 6-7) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 30-9; the rating model gives Asashoryu 70%
- Kaio (Ozeki, 10-3) vs Wakanosato (Sekiwake, 11-2) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 21-13; the rating model gives Kaio 71%