Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asanoyama, Terunofuji share the lead at 10 wins
May (Natsu) 2023 has completed day 11. Asanoyama, Terunofuji share the lead at 10-1.
Championship Race
Kirishima trail by one. 4 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Asanoyama holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Tochinoshin in January (Hatsu) 2018.
- Maegashira 14 Asanoyama10-1
- Yokozuna Terunofuji10-1
- Sekiwake Kirishima9-2 ・ W4
Upsets
Tsurugisho (Maegashira 15) beat Mitakeumi (Maegashira 6) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.
Oho (Maegashira 16) beat Sadanoumi (Maegashira 8) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Takakeisho stands at 7-4 — 1 more win needed with 4 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 6 — he survived 4 of 5, and fell 1 time.
At 2605, his rating remains near his career peak of 2676 — no sign of decline in the data.
- Ozeki Takakeisho7-4 ・ kadoban #6
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 10 Takarafujimake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 15 Ichiyamamotomake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 15 Tsurugishokachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 1 Midorifujimake-koshi (3-8)
- Sekiwake Wakamotoharukachi-koshi (8-3)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Terunofuji (Yokozuna, 10-1) vs Wakamotoharu (Sekiwake, 8-3) →head-to-head: Terunofuji leads 4-1; the rating model gives Terunofuji 53%
- Kirishima (Sekiwake, 9-2) vs Takakeisho (Ozeki, 7-4) →head-to-head: Kirishima leads 9-9; the rating model gives Kirishima 62%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kirishima
- Daieisho (Sekiwake, 7-4) vs Asanoyama (Maegashira 14, 10-1) →head-to-head: Daieisho leads 14-8; the rating model gives Daieisho 59%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even