Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2002 ・ Day 8 ・ May 19
Ozeki Chiyotaikai clears kadoban
May (Natsu) 2002 has completed day 8. Kyokushuzan, Chiyotaikai, Musashimaru share the lead at 8-0.
Championship Race
Dejima trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Kyokushuzan holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Mitoizumi in July (Nagoya) 1992.
- Maegashira 10 Kyokushuzan8-0 ・ W8
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai8-0 ・ W8
- Yokozuna Musashimaru8-0 ・ W8
- Maegashira 9 Dejima7-1 ・ W4
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai reached 8-0 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 Chiyotaikai8-0 ・ kadoban #7
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightKyokushuzan, Chiyotaikai, Musashimaru clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Maegashira 10 Kyokushuzankachi-koshi (8-0)
- Ozeki Chiyotaikaikachi-koshi (8-0)
- Yokozuna Musashimarukachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 8-0) vs Akinoshima (Maegashira 5, 3-5) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 32-11; the rating model gives Musashimaru 85%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Akinoshima
- Kaio (Ozeki, 5-3) vs Wakanosato (Komusubi, 4-4) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 21-13; the rating model gives Kaio 62%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Kyokutenho (Maegashira 4, 3-5) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 8-0) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 28-9; the rating model gives Kyokutenho 30%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even