Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 1996 ・ Day 8 ・ May 19
Takanonami leads alone at 8-0
May (Natsu) 1996 has completed day 8. Takanonami (Ozeki) leads alone at 8-0.
Championship Race
Wakanohana, Takanohana trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightTakanonami is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 8.
- Ozeki Takanonami8-0 ・ W8
- Ozeki Wakanohana7-1 ・ W4
- Yokozuna Takanohana7-1
Upsets
Takatoriki (Sekiwake) beat Akebono (Yokozuna) by Isamiashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 16-31, which makes it count double.
Asanowaka (Maegashira 12) beat Tamakasuga (Maegashira 6) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-12, which makes it count double.
Records Decided Today
1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightTakanonami clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Ozeki Takanonamikachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 7-1) vs Asanosho (Maegashira 5, 4-4) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 6-0; the rating model gives Takanohana 95%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Minatofuji (Maegashira 2, 2-6) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 5-3) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 5-1; the rating model gives Minatofuji 19%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Minatofuji
- Kenko (Maegashira 5, 2-6) vs Takanonami (Ozeki, 8-0) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 13-12; the rating model gives Kenko 21%