Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asashoryu wins the championship at 13-2
May (Natsu) 2003 has completed final day. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) takes the championship at 13-2.
Championship Race
A commanding run, 2 wins clear of the field.
Upsets
Aminishiki (Maegashira 7) beat Tochinonada (Maegashira 1) by Uwatedashinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance.
Aogiyama (Maegashira 12) beat Hokutoriki (Maegashira 5) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Chiyotaikai's yokozuna bid is over at 10-5 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Kadoban ozeki Musoyama reached 8-7 to clear kadoban status.
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma reached 8-7 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 Chiyotaikai10-5 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Musoyama8-7 ・ kadoban #3
- Ozeki Tochiazuma8-7 ・ kadoban #4
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightTamarikido, Tamanoshima, Dejima came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 3 Kyokushuzankachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 8 Tamarikidomake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 4 Kotonowakakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 14 Otsukasakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 3 Tamanoshimamake-koshi (7-8)
- Sekiwake Dejimamake-koshi (7-8)
- Ozeki Musoyamakachi-koshi (8-7)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Kyokushuzan; Fighting Spirit: Kyokutenho; Technique: Aminishiki.
- Maegashira 7 AminishikiTechnique・11-4
- Komusubi KyokutenhoFighting Spirit・10-5
- Maegashira 3 KyokushuzanOutstanding Performance・8-7