Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2002 ・ Day 11 ・ May 22
Musashimaru leads alone at 11-0
May (Natsu) 2002 has completed day 11. Musashimaru (Yokozuna) leads alone at 11-0.
Championship Race
4 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 11.
- Yokozuna Musashimaru11-0 ・ W11
Upsets
Tochisakae (Maegashira 15) beat Kotoryu (Maegashira 8) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai reached 9-2 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 Chiyotaikai9-2 ・ kadoban #7
Records Decided Today
8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 14 Hokutorikikachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 5 Akinoshimamake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 10 Chiyotenzanmake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 1 Tokimake-koshi (3-8)
- Sekiwake Asashoryukachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 1 Aminishikimake-koshi (3-8)
- Ozeki Tochiazumakachi-koshi (8-3)
- Ozeki Musoyamakachi-koshi (8-3)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 11-0) vs Asashoryu (Sekiwake, 8-3) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 5-4; the rating model gives Musashimaru 59%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Kaio (Ozeki, 7-4) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 9-2) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 34-20; the rating model gives Kaio 63%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kaio