Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asashoryu leads alone at 6-0
November (Kyushu) 2004 has completed day 6. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 6-0.
Championship Race
Roho, Kotonowaka, Wakanosato, Hakuho, Kaio trail by one. 9 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 6.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu6-0 ・ W6
- Maegashira 9 Roho5-1
- Maegashira 5 Kotonowaka5-1
- Sekiwake Wakanosato5-1
- Maegashira 1 Hakuho5-1
- Ozeki Kaio5-1 ・ W5
Upsets
Toki (Maegashira 17) beat Hayateumi (Maegashira 11) by Oshitaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.
Iwakiyama (Maegashira 3) beat Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-8, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kaio, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 5-1 — 8 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
Kadoban ozeki Musoyama stands at 0-4-2 — 8 more wins needed with 9 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma stands at 3-3 — 5 more wins needed with 9 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.
- Ozeki Kaio5-1 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Musoyama0-4-2 ・ kadoban #7――
- Ozeki Tochiazuma3-3 ・ kadoban #7
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 6-0) vs Kokkai (Maegashira 2, 2-4) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 12-2; the rating model gives Asashoryu 82%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Kaio (Ozeki, 5-1) vs Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 4, 1-5) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 16-3; the rating model gives Kaio 88%