Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Takanohana leads alone at 13-0
May (Natsu) 2001 has completed day 13. Takanohana (Yokozuna) leads alone at 13-0.
Championship Race
2 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightTakanohana is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 13.
- Yokozuna Takanohana13-0 ・ W13
Upsets
Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 15) beat Tosanoumi (Maegashira 3) by Amiuchi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 10-13, which makes it count double.
Toki (Maegashira 13) beat Wakanosato (Maegashira 1) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance.
Aminishiki (Maegashira 10) beat Tamakasuga (Maegashira 4) by Oshitaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-13, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kaio's yokozuna bid is over at 4-5-4 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Kadoban ozeki Miyabiyama reached 9-4 to clear kadoban status.
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai reached 11-2 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightKaio's last two basho: 10 wins, then 13 (champion) — 23 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
This is kadoban No. 2 — he survived his only previous one.
His pre-basho rating of 2309 sits 330 points below his peak of 2639 — the decline shows in the numbers.
This is kadoban No. 4 — he survived 1 of 3, and fell 2 times.
His pre-basho rating of 2422 sits 167 points below his peak of 2589 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kaio4-5-4 ・ yokozuna bid――――
- Ozeki Miyabiyama9-4 ・ kadoban #2
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai11-2 ・ kadoban #4
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 14 Daizenkachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 4 Tamakasugamake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 3 Tosanoumimake-koshi (5-8)
- Komusubi Kotomitsukikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Ozeki Musoyamakachi-koshi (8-5)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 11-2) vs Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 11-2) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 11-9; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 27%
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 13-0) vs Musoyama (Ozeki, 8-5) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 26-11; the rating model gives Takanohana 70%