Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Aminishiki, Dejima, Takamisakari, Asashoryu share the lead at 3 wins
May (Natsu) 2003 has completed day 3. Aminishiki, Dejima, Takamisakari, Asashoryu share the lead at 3-0.
Championship Race
12 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Takamisakari (Maegashira 1) beat Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-9, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Chiyotaikai, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 2-1 — 11 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
Kadoban ozeki Musoyama stands at 1-2 — 7 more wins needed with 12 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma stands at 2-1 — 6 more wins needed with 12 days left.
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 Chiyotaikai2-1 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Musoyama1-2 ・ kadoban #3
- Ozeki Tochiazuma2-1 ・ kadoban #4
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 3-0) vs Kyokutenho (Komusubi, 2-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 36-2; the rating model gives Asashoryu 74%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Tochinonada (Maegashira 1, 2-1) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 2-1) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 21-4; the rating model gives Tochinonada 56%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Tochinonada
- Takamisakari (Maegashira 1, 3-0) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 1-2) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 6-3; the rating model gives Takamisakari 30%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kaio