Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2023 ・ Day 5 ・ May 18
Asanoyama, Meisei, Wakamotoharu, Terunofuji share the lead at 5 wins
May (Natsu) 2023 has completed day 5. Asanoyama, Meisei, Wakamotoharu, Terunofuji share the lead at 5-0.
Championship Race
Mitoryu, Hokuseiho, Daieisho, Hoshoryu, Kirishima trail by one. 10 days remain.
- Maegashira 14 Asanoyama5-0 ・ W5
- Maegashira 6 Meisei5-0 ・ W5
- Sekiwake Wakamotoharu5-0 ・ W5
- Yokozuna Terunofuji5-0 ・ W5
- Maegashira 16 Mitoryu4-1 ・ W4
- Maegashira 11 Hokuseiho4-1
- Sekiwake Daieisho4-1
- Sekiwake Hoshoryu4-1
Upsets
Tobizaru (Maegashira 3) beat Takakeisho (Ozeki) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Takakeisho stands at 3-2 — 5 more wins needed with 10 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 Takakeisho3-2 ・ kadoban #6
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Terunofuji (Yokozuna, 5-0) vs Nishikigi (Maegashira 4, 1-4) →head-to-head: Terunofuji leads 4-3; the rating model gives Terunofuji 78%
- Nishikifuji (Maegashira 3, 1-4) vs Takakeisho (Ozeki, 3-2) →head-to-head: Takakeisho leads 4-0; the rating model gives Nishikifuji 20%
- Abi (Maegashira 1, 2-3) vs Wakamotoharu (Sekiwake, 5-0) →head-to-head: Abi leads 14-6; the rating model gives Abi 39%; Pulling Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even