Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2000 ・ Day 10 ・ May 16
Tochinohana, Kaio, Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 9 wins
May (Natsu) 2000 has completed day 10. Tochinohana, Kaio, Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 9-1.
Championship Race
Chiyotaikai trail by one. 5 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Tochinohana holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Mitoizumi in July (Nagoya) 1992.
- Maegashira 12 Tochinohana9-1 ・ W5
- Komusubi Kaio9-1 ・ W5
- Yokozuna Takanohana9-1 ・ W4
- Yokozuna Akebono9-1 ・ W7
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai8-2 ・ W4
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Takanonami stands at 6-4 — 2 more wins needed with 5 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 5 — he survived 3 of 4, and fell 1 time.
His pre-basho rating of 2319 sits 161 points below his peak of 2480 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Takanonami6-4 ・ kadoban #5
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 10 Kinkaiyamamake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 4 Kyokushuzanmake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 2 Hamanoshimamake-koshi (2-8)
- Komusubi Takatorikimake-koshi (2-8)
- Ozeki Chiyotaikaikachi-koshi (8-2)
- Maegashira 1 Asanowakamake-koshi (2-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 9-1) vs Kotoryu (Maegashira 5, 6-4) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 6-0; the rating model gives Akebono 88%
- Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 4, 2-8) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 9-1) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 11-0; the rating model gives Kyokushuzan 16%
- Tochinohana (Maegashira 12, 9-1) vs Kaio (Komusubi, 9-1) →head-to-head: Tochinohana leads 3-1; the rating model gives Tochinohana 24%