Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Takanohana leads alone at 13-1
May (Natsu) 2001 has completed day 14. Takanohana (Yokozuna) leads alone at 13-1.
Championship Race
Musashimaru trail by one. 1 day remain.
- Yokozuna Takanohana13-1
- Yokozuna Musashimaru12-2 ・ W11
Upsets
Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 15) beat Jumonji (Maegashira 7) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kaio's yokozuna bid is over at 4-5-5 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Kadoban ozeki Miyabiyama reached 9-5 to clear kadoban status.
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai reached 11-3 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 Kaio4-5-5 ・ yokozuna bid―――――
- Ozeki Miyabiyama9-5 ・ kadoban #2
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai11-3 ・ kadoban #4
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 9 Akinoshimakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 8 Otsukasakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 7 Jumonjimake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 5 Tochisakaemake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 7 Kyokutenhomake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 4 Hayateumikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 5 Takanonamikachi-koshi (8-6)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 13-1) vs Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 12-2) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 33-19; the rating model gives Takanohana 52%
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 11-3) vs Musoyama (Ozeki, 9-5) →head-to-head: Musoyama leads 14-10; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 44%