Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asashoryu wins the championship at 13-2
November (Kyushu) 2004 has completed final day. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) takes the championship at 13-2.
Championship Race
- Yokozuna Asashoryu13-2
- Maegashira 1 Hakuho12-3
- Ozeki Kaio12-3
Upsets
Takanowaka (Maegashira 12) beat Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 4) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kaio's yokozuna bid is over at 12-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Kadoban ozeki Musoyama withdrew at 0-4-11. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma withdrew at 3-3-9. 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 Kaio12-3 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Musoyama0-4-11 ・ kadoban #7―――――――――――
- Ozeki Tochiazuma3-3-9 ・ kadoban #7―――――――――
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightTokitenku came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 7 Takamisakarikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 4 Tamanoshimakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 12 Takanowakakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 15 Tokitenkumake-koshi (7-8)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Hakuho; Fighting Spirit: Kotooshu; Technique: Wakanosato.
- Maegashira 1 HakuhoOutstanding Performance・12-3
- Sekiwake WakanosatoTechnique・11-4
- Maegashira 10 KotooshuFighting Spirit・11-4