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November (Kyushu) 2004Day 5 ・ Nov 18

Kotonowaka, Asashoryu share the lead at 5 wins

November (Kyushu) 2004 has completed day 5. Kotonowaka, Asashoryu share the lead at 5-0.

Championship Race

Kasugao, Kaiho, Roho, Wakanosato, Hakuho, Kaio trail by one. 10 days remain.

Ozeki Watch

Ozeki Kaio, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 4-1 — 9 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.

Kadoban ozeki Musoyama stands at 0-4-1 — 8 more wins needed with 10 days left.

Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma stands at 3-2 — 5 more wins needed with 10 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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