When we look at tournament results, it is easy to focus on wins, losses, and final standings. But how a wrestler wins — and by how much they dominated their opponents — is something a leaderboard alone cannot reveal.
In this article, I take a closer look at the 2026 Asian Senior Wrestling Championships using a metric called MSV (Match Superiority Value) to go beyond the scoreboard.
What Is MSV?
MSV is a numeric indicator of match dominance.
MSV = WQ + CP_diff
- WQ (Wrestling Quality) = (Points scored – Points conceded) / Match time (minutes)
- CP_diff = (Classification points earned – Classification points conceded) / Number of bouts
Cross-Style Overview
| Style | Avg MSV | Avg WQ | Avg CP_diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women (WW) | 6.56 | 3.15 | 3.42 |
| Greco-Roman (GR) | 4.71 | 1.50 | 3.21 |
| Freestyle (FS) | 4.49 | 1.68 | 2.82 |
Women: Hong’s Numbers Are Exceptional
In just 2 minutes and 33 seconds, Hong scored 30 points while conceding zero, producing a WQ of 11.69 — the highest across all styles at this championship.
Freestyle: Iran Dominates the Top Three
All three top-ranked freestyle wrestlers by MSV were from Iran, the same nation that claimed the team title.
Greco-Roman: Quality of Victory Over Raw Scoring
GANIEV posted a WQ of 3.07 alongside a CP_diff of 4.33. MIRZAZADEH recorded WQ 2.20 with CP_diff 4.00 — both built on decisive, efficient victories.
Japanese Champions
Women
- 2nd — OZAKI Nonoka (62 kg): MSV 8.48
- 4th — SUSAKI Yui (50 kg): MSV 6.55
- 5th — UCHIDA Sowaka (55 kg): MSV 6.10
Freestyle
- 4th — YOSHIDA Arash (97 kg): MSV 4.49
- 7th — AOYAGI Yoshinosuke (74 kg): MSV 3.74
- 9th — GHAREHDAGHI Keyvan (79 kg): MSV 2.63
My personal pound-for-pound pick: YOSHIDA Arash (97 kg), who defeated an Olympic champion and claimed gold in dominant fashion.
Closing Thoughts
Win-loss records tell us who won. MSV helps us understand how — and by what margin of control. I plan to continue tracking these numbers tournament by tournament.
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