Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asashoryu leads alone at 8-0
November (Kyushu) 2004 has completed day 8. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 8-0.
Championship Race
Roho, Wakanosato, Hakuho, Kaio trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 8.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu8-0 ・ W8
- Maegashira 9 Roho7-1
- Sekiwake Wakanosato7-1 ・ W5
- Maegashira 1 Hakuho7-1
- Ozeki Kaio7-1 ・ W7
Upsets
Kisenosato (Maegashira 16) beat Asasekiryu (Maegashira 10) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kaio, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 7-1 — 6 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
Kadoban ozeki Musoyama withdrew at 0-4-4. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma stands at 3-3-2 — 5 more wins needed with 7 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 Kaio7-1 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Musoyama0-4-4 ・ kadoban #7――――
- Ozeki Tochiazuma3-3-2 ・ kadoban #7――
Records Decided Today
1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Yokozuna Asashoryukachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 8-0) vs Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 4, 1-7) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 13-2; the rating model gives Asashoryu 87%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Kaio (Ozeki, 7-1) vs Kotonowaka (Maegashira 5, 6-2) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 22-8; the rating model gives Kaio 87%