Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2000 ・ Day 7 ・ May 13
Tochinohana, Toki, Kotoryu, Kaio, Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 6 wins
May (Natsu) 2000 has completed day 7. Tochinohana, Toki, Kotoryu, Kaio, Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 6-1.
Championship Race
Kotonowaka, Hayateumi, Tochiazuma, Miyabiyama, Takanonami, Chiyotaikai trail by one. 8 days remain.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Takanonami stands at 5-2 — 3 more wins needed with 8 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 Takanonami5-2 ・ kadoban #5
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Tochiazuma (Sekiwake, 5-2) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 6-1) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 16-5; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 33%
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 6-1) vs Oginishiki (Maegashira 3, 3-4) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 8-1; the rating model gives Akebono 88%
- Kaio (Komusubi, 6-1) vs Takanonami (Ozeki, 5-2) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 28-24; the rating model gives Kaio 59%