Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2002 ・ Day 7 ・ May 18
Kyokushuzan, Chiyotaikai, Musashimaru share the lead at 7 wins
May (Natsu) 2002 has completed day 7. Kyokushuzan, Chiyotaikai, Musashimaru share the lead at 7-0.
Championship Race
Dejima trail by one. 8 days remain.
- Maegashira 10 Kyokushuzan7-0 ・ W7
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai7-0 ・ W7
- Yokozuna Musashimaru7-0 ・ W7
- Maegashira 9 Dejima6-1
Upsets
Aminishiki (Maegashira 1) beat Musoyama (Ozeki) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 7-0 — 1 more win needed with 8 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 Chiyotaikai7-0 ・ kadoban #7
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 7-0) vs Kyokutenho (Maegashira 4, 3-4) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 10-1; the rating model gives Musashimaru 83%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Takanowaka (Maegashira 3, 2-5) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 7-0) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 4-3; the rating model gives Takanowaka 35%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Takanowaka
- Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 10, 7-0) vs Tamanoshima (Maegashira 11, 4-3) →head-to-head: Tamanoshima leads 10-5; the rating model gives Kyokushuzan 49%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kyokushuzan