Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asashoryu leads alone at 6-0
May (Natsu) 2003 has completed day 6. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 6-0.
Championship Race
Buyuzan, Jumonji, Dejima, Wakanosato, Chiyotaikai trail by one. 9 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 6.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Chiyotaikai, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 5-1 — 8 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
Kadoban ozeki Musoyama stands at 2-4 — 6 more wins needed with 9 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma stands at 3-3 — 5 more wins needed with 9 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 Chiyotaikai5-1 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Musoyama2-4 ・ kadoban #3
- Ozeki Tochiazuma3-3 ・ kadoban #4
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 6-0) vs Tamanoshima (Maegashira 3, 4-2) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 21-4; the rating model gives Asashoryu 84%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Musoyama (Ozeki, 2-4) vs Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 3, 2-4) →head-to-head: Musoyama leads 15-8; the rating model gives Musoyama 50%