Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2009 ・ Day 5 ・ May 14
Takamisakari, Kisenosato, Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 5 wins
May (Natsu) 2009 has completed day 5. Takamisakari, Kisenosato, Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 5-0.
Championship Race
10 days remain in the race.
- Maegashira 12 Takamisakari5-0 ・ W5
- Maegashira 4 Kisenosato5-0 ・ W5
- Ozeki Harumafuji5-0 ・ W5
- Yokozuna Hakuho5-0 ・ W5
- Maegashira 13 Tochinoshin4-1
- Maegashira 14 Kakizoe4-1
- Maegashira 9 Yamamotoyama4-1
- Maegashira 6 Kotoshogiku4-1
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 3-2 — 5 more wins needed with 10 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 17 — he survived 12 of 16, and fell 4 times.
His pre-basho rating of 2375 sits 214 points below his peak of 2589 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai3-2 ・ kadoban #17
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Tochiozan (Komusubi, 2-3) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 4-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 4-0; the rating model gives Tochiozan 14%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 5-0) vs Takekaze (Maegashira 2, 0-5) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 22-1; the rating model gives Hakuho 95%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Kyokutenho (Maegashira 2, 2-3) vs Harumafuji (Ozeki, 5-0) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 19-6; the rating model gives Kyokutenho 28%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Harumafuji