Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Musashimaru leads alone at 12-2
May (Natsu) 1999 has completed day 14. Musashimaru (Ozeki) leads alone at 12-2.
Championship Race
Wakanosato, Kaio, Akebono trail by one. 1 day remain.
- Ozeki Musashimaru12-2 ・ W6
- Maegashira 10 Wakanosato11-3
- Sekiwake Kaio11-3 ・ W7
- Yokozuna Akebono11-3 ・ W6
Upsets
Wakanojo (Maegashira 12) beat Kotonowaka (Maegashira 1) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 12-2 — 1 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai has been absent since day one. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru's last two basho: 8 wins, then 13 (champion) — 21 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
This is Chiyotaikai's first kadoban.
His pre-basho rating of 2340 sits 249 points below his peak of 2589 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Musashimaru12-2 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai0-0-14 ・ kadoban #1――――――――――――――
Records Decided Today
11 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 15 Yotsukasakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 11 Shikishimakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 10 Kaihokachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 14 Kyokutenhokachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 13 Hamanoshimakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 5 Tamakasugamake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 3 Chiyotenzankachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 2 Miyabiyamamake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 1 Tosanoumikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 4 Aogiyamamake-koshi (6-8)
- Sekiwake Akinoshimamake-koshi (6-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 11-3) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 12-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 24-17; the rating model gives Akebono 45%
- Kaio (Sekiwake, 11-3) vs Takanonami (Ozeki, 9-5) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 28-24; the rating model gives Kaio 56%