Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asashoryu leads alone at 9-0
November (Kyushu) 2004 has completed day 9. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 9-0.
Championship Race
Roho, Wakanosato, Hakuho, Kaio trail by one. 6 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 9.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu9-0 ・ W9
- Maegashira 9 Roho8-1 ・ W4
- Sekiwake Wakanosato8-1 ・ W6
- Maegashira 1 Hakuho8-1 ・ W4
- Ozeki Kaio8-1 ・ W8
Upsets
Futeno (Maegashira 16) beat Asasekiryu (Maegashira 10) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-10, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kaio, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 8-1 — 5 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
Kadoban ozeki Musoyama withdrew at 0-4-5. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma stands at 3-3-3 — 5 more wins needed with 6 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 Kaio8-1 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Musoyama0-4-5 ・ kadoban #7―――――
- Ozeki Tochiazuma3-3-3 ・ kadoban #7―――
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 9 Rohokachi-koshi (8-1)
- Maegashira 1 Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-1)
- Sekiwake Wakanosatokachi-koshi (8-1)
- Ozeki Kaiokachi-koshi (8-1)
- Maegashira 4 Kyokushuzanmake-koshi (1-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 9-0) vs Shimotori (Maegashira 5, 2-7) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 8-0; the rating model gives Asashoryu 86%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Kotomitsuki (Komusubi, 6-3) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 5-4) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 22-20; the rating model gives Kotomitsuki 43%