Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asashoryu clinches the title on day 14
November (Kyushu) 2004 has completed day 14. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) clinched the championship on day 14 at 13-1.
Championship Race
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kaio's yokozuna bid is over at 11-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Kadoban ozeki Musoyama withdrew at 0-4-10. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma withdrew at 3-3-8. 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 Kaio11-3 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Musoyama0-4-10 ・ kadoban #7――――――――――
- Ozeki Tochiazuma3-3-8 ・ kadoban #7――――――――
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 11 Hokutorikikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 10 Asasekiryumake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 15 Kasugaokachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 6 Tosanoumikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Ozeki Chiyotaikaimake-koshi (6-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 13-1) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 11-3) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 25-12; the rating model gives Asashoryu 48%
- Wakanosato (Sekiwake, 11-3) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 6-8) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 27-5; the rating model gives Wakanosato 50%