Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2000 ・ Day 3 ・ May 9
Kotonowaka, Tochinohana, Hayateumi, Toki, Tamakasuga, Miyabiyama, Takanonami, Kaio, Takanohana share the lead at 3 wins
May (Natsu) 2000 has completed day 3. Kotonowaka, Tochinohana, Hayateumi, Toki, Tamakasuga, Miyabiyama, Takanonami, Kaio, Takanohana share the lead at 3-0.
Championship Race
12 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Oginishiki (Maegashira 3) beat Dejima (Ozeki) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 19% chance.
Tochiazuma (Sekiwake) beat Akebono (Yokozuna) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-9, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Takanonami stands at 3-0 — 5 more wins needed with 12 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 Takanonami3-0 ・ kadoban #5
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hamanoshima (Maegashira 2, 0-3) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 3-0) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 9-1; the rating model gives Hamanoshima 9%
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 2-1) vs Tochinonada (Maegashira 1, 1-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 7-3; the rating model gives Akebono 84%
- Daizen (Maegashira 3, 0-3) vs Takanonami (Ozeki, 3-0) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 13-4; the rating model gives Daizen 28%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Takanonami