Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2002 ・ Day 2 ・ May 13
Shimotori, Kyokushuzan, Dejima, Wakanoyama, Kyokutenho, Tochinonada, Asashoryu, Chiyotaikai, Tochiazuma, Musashimaru share the lead at 2 wins
May (Natsu) 2002 has completed day 2. Shimotori, Kyokushuzan, Dejima, Wakanoyama, Kyokutenho, Tochinonada, Asashoryu, Chiyotaikai, Tochiazuma, Musashimaru share the lead at 2-0.
Championship Race
13 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Tosanoumi (Maegashira 2) beat Musoyama (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 2-0 — 6 more wins needed with 13 days left.
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 Chiyotaikai2-0 ・ kadoban #7
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 2-0) vs Aminishiki (Maegashira 1, 0-2) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 2-1; the rating model gives Musashimaru 83%; Forward Pusher vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Musashimaru
- Musoyama (Ozeki, 1-1) vs Takanowaka (Maegashira 3, 0-2) →head-to-head: Musoyama leads 12-1; the rating model gives Musoyama 70%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Takanowaka
- Takanonami (Maegashira 2, 0-2) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 2-0) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 21-7; the rating model gives Takanonami 30%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Takanonami