Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hokutoriki leads alone at 12-1
May (Natsu) 2004 has completed day 13. Hokutoriki (Maegashira 1) leads alone at 12-1.
Championship Race
Asashoryu trail by one. 2 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Hokutoriki holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Mitoizumi in July (Nagoya) 1992.
- Maegashira 1 Hokutoriki12-1 ・ W5
- Yokozuna Asashoryu11-2
Upsets
Kotoryu (Maegashira 9) beat Dejima (Maegashira 3) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-11, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Chiyotaikai's yokozuna bid is over at 8-5 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Ozeki Kaio's yokozuna bid is over at 9-4 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
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 Chiyotaikai8-5 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Kaio9-4 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Tochiazuma0-0-13 ・ kadoban #6―――――――――――――
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 12 Kaihokachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 8 Takekazekachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 7 Kyokushuzankachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 9 Kotoryukachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 2 Kakizoemake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 4 Takamisakarimake-koshi (5-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 11-2) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 9-4) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 25-12; the rating model gives Asashoryu 73%
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 8-5) vs Musoyama (Ozeki, 6-7) →head-to-head: Musoyama leads 14-10; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 73%
- Takekaze (Maegashira 8, 8-5) vs Hokutoriki (Maegashira 1, 12-1) →head-to-head: Takekaze leads 7-5; the rating model gives Takekaze 34%