Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2000 ・ Day 13 ・ May 19
Kaio, Akebono share the lead at 12 wins
May (Natsu) 2000 has completed day 13. Kaio, Akebono share the lead at 12-1.
Championship Race
Takanohana trail by one. 2 days remain.
- Komusubi Kaio12-1 ・ W8
- Yokozuna Akebono12-1 ・ W10
- Yokozuna Takanohana11-2
Upsets
Tamakasuga (Maegashira 4) beat Takanonami (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 10-18, which makes it count double.
Asanosho (Maegashira 12) beat Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 4) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Takanonami stands at 6-7 — 2 more wins needed with 2 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 Takanonami6-7 ・ kadoban #5
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 9 Tokikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 8 Tokitsuumimake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 10 Shikishimamake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 6 Kyokutenhomake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 3 Oginishikimake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 4 Tamakasugakachi-koshi (8-5)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Dejima (Ozeki, 8-5) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 11-2) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 13-4; the rating model gives Dejima 40%
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 12-1) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 10-3) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 7-4; the rating model gives Akebono 68%
- Kaio (Komusubi, 12-1) vs Tochiazuma (Sekiwake, 9-4) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 22-13; the rating model gives Kaio 52%