Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Musashimaru leads alone at 10-0
May (Natsu) 2002 has completed day 10. Musashimaru (Yokozuna) leads alone at 10-0.
Championship Race
Dejima, Chiyotaikai trail by one. 5 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 10.
- Yokozuna Musashimaru10-0 ・ W10
- Maegashira 9 Dejima9-1 ・ W6
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai9-1
Upsets
Shimotori (Maegashira 14) beat Kotoryu (Maegashira 8) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance.
Dejima (Maegashira 9) beat Tosanoumi (Maegashira 2) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai reached 9-1 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 7 — he survived 3 of 6, and fell 3 times.
His pre-basho rating of 2423 sits 166 points below his peak of 2589 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai9-1 ・ kadoban #7
Records Decided Today
1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 4 Daizenmake-koshi (2-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 10-0) vs Tochinonada (Komusubi, 5-5) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 17-4; the rating model gives Musashimaru 76%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Tochinonada
- Musoyama (Ozeki, 7-3) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 9-1) →head-to-head: Musoyama leads 14-10; the rating model gives Musoyama 56%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even