Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Ozeki Tochiazuma clears kadoban
May (Natsu) 2003 has completed day 14. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 12-2.
Championship Race
Kaio trail by one. 1 day remain.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu12-2
- Ozeki Kaio11-3 ・ W4
Upsets
Kasugao (Maegashira 6) beat Takamisakari (Maegashira 1) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-10, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Chiyotaikai's yokozuna bid is over at 10-4 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Kadoban ozeki Musoyama stands at 7-7 — 1 more win needed with 1 day left.
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma reached 8-6 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightChiyotaikai's last two basho: 0 wins, then 12 (champion) — 12 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
This is kadoban No. 3 — he survived 1 of 2, and fell 1 time.
His pre-basho rating of 2313 sits 184 points below his peak of 2497 — the decline shows in the numbers.
This is kadoban No. 4 — he survived 1 of 3, and fell 2 times.
His pre-basho rating of 2328 sits 365 points below his peak of 2693 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai10-4 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Musoyama7-7 ・ kadoban #3
- Ozeki Tochiazuma8-6 ・ kadoban #4
Records Decided Today
9 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 15 Asanowakakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 12 Aogiyamamake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 13 Asasekiryukachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 10 Wakanoyamamake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 15 Akinoshimamake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 9 Jumonjikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 8 Gojoromake-koshi (6-8)
- Sekiwake Wakanosatokachi-koshi (8-6)
- Ozeki Tochiazumakachi-koshi (8-6)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 12-2) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 10-4) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 30-9; the rating model gives Asashoryu 55%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Musoyama (Ozeki, 7-7) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 11-3) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 31-18; the rating model gives Musoyama 24%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kaio