Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho, Futeno, Kinkaiyama, Tokitsuumi, Shimotori, Hokutoriki, Chiyotaikai, Asashoryu share the lead at 3 wins
May (Natsu) 2004 has completed day 3. Hakuho, Futeno, Kinkaiyama, Tokitsuumi, Shimotori, Hokutoriki, Chiyotaikai, Asashoryu share the lead at 3-0.
Championship Race
12 days remain in the race.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Chiyotaikai, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 3-0 — 10 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
Ozeki Kaio, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 2-1 — 11 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma stands at 0-0-3 — 8 more wins needed with 12 days left.
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 Chiyotaikai3-0 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Kaio2-1 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Tochiazuma0-0-3 ・ kadoban #6―――
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 3-0) vs Dejima (Maegashira 3, 0-3) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 16-4; the rating model gives Asashoryu 92%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 3-0) vs Hokutoriki (Maegashira 1, 3-0) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 9-4; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 82%
- Wakanosato (Sekiwake, 2-1) vs Shimotori (Maegashira 3, 3-0) →head-to-head: Wakanosato leads 6-3; the rating model gives Wakanosato 68%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Wakanosato