Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Kinkaiyama, Hokutoriki, Asashoryu share the lead at 8 wins
May (Natsu) 2004 has completed day 9. Kinkaiyama, Hokutoriki, Asashoryu share the lead at 8-1.
Championship Race
Hakuho, Futeno, Kokkai, Tamanoshima, Wakanosato, Kaio trail by one. 6 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Kinkaiyama, Hokutoriki holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Mitoizumi in July (Nagoya) 1992.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Chiyotaikai's yokozuna bid is over at 6-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Ozeki Kaio, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 7-2 — 6 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 Chiyotaikai6-3 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Kaio7-2 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Tochiazuma0-0-9 ・ kadoban #6―――――――――
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 13 Kinkaiyamakachi-koshi (8-1)
- Maegashira 2 Asasekiryumake-koshi (1-8)
- Maegashira 1 Hokutorikikachi-koshi (8-1)
- Komusubi Miyabiyamamake-koshi (1-8)
- Yokozuna Asashoryukachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 8-1) vs Kotomitsuki (Komusubi, 5-4) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 36-9; the rating model gives Asashoryu 86%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 6-3) vs Wakanosato (Sekiwake, 7-2) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 27-5; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 69%
- Kokkai (Maegashira 7, 7-2) vs Hokutoriki (Maegashira 1, 8-1) →head-to-head: Hokutoriki leads 9-7; the rating model gives Kokkai 36%