Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2000 ・ Day 11 ・ May 17
Kaio, Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 10 wins
May (Natsu) 2000 has completed day 11. Kaio, Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 10-1.
Championship Race
Tochinohana, Chiyotaikai trail by one. 4 days remain.
- Komusubi Kaio10-1 ・ W6
- Yokozuna Takanohana10-1 ・ W5
- Yokozuna Akebono10-1 ・ W8
- Maegashira 12 Tochinohana9-2
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai9-2 ・ W5
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Takanonami stands at 6-5 — 2 more wins needed with 4 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 Takanonami6-5 ・ kadoban #5
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 1 Tochinonadamake-koshi (3-8)
- Sekiwake Tochiazumakachi-koshi (8-3)
- Sekiwake Miyabiyamakachi-koshi (8-3)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Miyabiyama (Sekiwake, 8-3) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 10-1) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 11-0; the rating model gives Miyabiyama 41%
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 10-1) vs Takanonami (Ozeki, 6-5) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 35-5; the rating model gives Akebono 75%
- Oginishiki (Maegashira 3, 5-6) vs Kaio (Komusubi, 10-1) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 9-6; the rating model gives Oginishiki 23%