Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hokutoriki, Asashoryu share the lead at 9 wins
May (Natsu) 2004 has completed day 10. Hokutoriki, Asashoryu share the lead at 9-1.
Championship Race
Hakuho, Kinkaiyama, Tamanoshima, Kaio trail by one. 5 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Hokutoriki holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Mitoizumi in July (Nagoya) 1992.
- Maegashira 1 Hokutoriki9-1
- Yokozuna Asashoryu9-1 ・ W4
- Maegashira 16 Hakuho8-2 ・ W5
- Maegashira 13 Kinkaiyama8-2
- Maegashira 5 Tamanoshima8-2
- Ozeki Kaio8-2 ・ W5
Upsets
Hakuho (Maegashira 16) beat Tosanoumi (Maegashira 9) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Chiyotaikai's yokozuna bid is over at 7-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Ozeki Kaio, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 8-2 — 5 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma has been absent since day one. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
解説 ・ InsightChiyotaikai's last two basho: 10 wins, then 13 — 23 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
His rating of 2588 is at career-peak level (2589) — the rating says he is knocking on the door.
Kaio's last two basho: 10 wins, then 13 — 23 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
This is kadoban No. 6 — he survived 3 of 5, and fell 2 times.
His pre-basho rating of 2443 sits 250 points below his peak of 2693 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai7-3 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Kaio8-2 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Tochiazuma0-0-10 ・ kadoban #6――――――――――
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 17 Kobomake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 16 Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-2)
- Maegashira 6 Buyuzanmake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 5 Tamanoshimakachi-koshi (8-2)
- Maegashira 10 Tokimake-koshi (2-8)
- Ozeki Kaiokachi-koshi (8-2)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 9-1) vs Kyokutenho (Sekiwake, 3-7) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 36-2; the rating model gives Asashoryu 87%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Wakanosato (Sekiwake, 7-3) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 8-2) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 21-13; the rating model gives Wakanosato 31%
- Kinkaiyama (Maegashira 13, 8-2) vs Hokutoriki (Maegashira 1, 9-1) →head-to-head: Hokutoriki leads 2-1; the rating model gives Kinkaiyama 25%