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November (Kyushu) 2004Day 4 ・ Nov 17

Kasugao, Roho, Kotonowaka, Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 4 wins

November (Kyushu) 2004 has completed day 4. Kasugao, Roho, Kotonowaka, Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 4-0.

Upsets

Kokkai (Maegashira 2) beat Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-8, which makes it count double.

Kyokutenho (Maegashira 3) beat Tochiazuma (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 12-15, which makes it count double.

Ozeki Watch

Ozeki Kaio, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 3-1 — 10 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.

Kadoban ozeki Musoyama stands at 0-4 — 8 more wins needed with 11 days left.

Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma stands at 3-1 — 5 more wins needed with 11 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.

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