Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asashoryu wins the playoff and the championship
May (Natsu) 2004 has completed final day. Hokutoriki, Asashoryu finished level at 13-2, and Asashoryu won the playoff to take the championship.
Championship Race
For Hokutoriki, level after regulation, one bout decided everything.
- Maegashira 1 Hokutoriki13-2
- Yokozuna Asashoryu13-2 ・ W4
- Maegashira 16 Hakuho12-3 ・ W4
- Maegashira 5 Tamanoshima12-3
Upsets
Hakuho (Maegashira 16) beat Hokutoriki (Maegashira 1) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance.
Aminishiki (Maegashira 11) beat Tokitsuumi (Maegashira 4) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Chiyotaikai's yokozuna bid is over at 9-6 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Ozeki Kaio's yokozuna bid is over at 10-5 — 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 Chiyotaikai9-6 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Kaio10-5 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Tochiazuma0-0-15 ・ kadoban #6―――――――――――――――
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightTokitsuumi, Dejima, Futeno came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 11 Aminishikikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 4 Tokitsuumimake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 3 Dejimamake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 5 Kotonowakakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 15 Futenomake-koshi (7-8)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Hokutoriki; Fighting Spirit: Hakuho, Hokutoriki; Technique: Tamanoshima.
- Maegashira 16 HakuhoFighting Spirit・12-3
- Maegashira 5 TamanoshimaTechnique・12-3
- Maegashira 1 HokutorikiFighting Spirit・13-2
- Maegashira 1 HokutorikiOutstanding Performance・13-2