Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2002 ・ Day 14 ・ May 25
Musashimaru clinches the title on day 14
May (Natsu) 2002 has completed day 14. Musashimaru (Yokozuna) clinched the championship on day 14 at 13-1.
Championship Race
Upsets
Shimotori (Maegashira 14) beat Miyabiyama (Maegashira 3) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-8, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai reached 11-3 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 Chiyotaikai11-3 ・ kadoban #7
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 13 Oikarimake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 12 Hamanishikimake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 7 Otsukasamake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 6 Kotonowakakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Komusubi Tochinonadamake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 4 Kyokutenhomake-koshi (6-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 13-1) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 10-4) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 26-20; the rating model gives Musashimaru 55%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kaio
- Takamisakari (Maegashira 6, 8-6) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 9-5) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 7-3; the rating model gives Takamisakari 11%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even