Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2000 ・ Day 8 ・ May 14
Tochinohana, Kaio, Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 7 wins
May (Natsu) 2000 has completed day 8. Tochinohana, Kaio, Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 7-1.
Championship Race
Kotonowaka, Toki, Kotoryu, Chiyotaikai trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Tochinohana holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Mitoizumi in July (Nagoya) 1992.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Takanonami stands at 5-3 — 3 more wins needed with 7 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 Takanonami5-3 ・ kadoban #5
Records Decided Today
1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 12 Asanoshomake-koshi (0-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 7-1) vs Tosanoumi (Komusubi, 5-3) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 14-4; the rating model gives Akebono 70%
- Tamakasuga (Maegashira 4, 4-4) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 7-1) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 18-4; the rating model gives Tamakasuga 15%
- Kotoryu (Maegashira 5, 6-2) vs Kaio (Komusubi, 7-1) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 9-1; the rating model gives Kotoryu 23%