Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2010 ・ Day 8 ・ May 16
Hakuho leads alone at 8-0
May (Natsu) 2010 has completed day 8. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 8-0.
Championship Race
Baruto trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 8.
- Yokozuna Hakuho8-0 ・ W8
- Ozeki Baruto7-1
Upsets
Kakuryu (Maegashira 3) beat Baruto (Ozeki) by Oshitaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 14% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 12-16, which makes it count double.
Koryu (Maegashira 16) beat Mokonami (Maegashira 11) by Tsukite — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-7, which makes it count double.
Records Decided Today
1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Yokozuna Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 8-0) vs Kakuryu (Maegashira 3, 3-5) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 44-8; the rating model gives Hakuho 94%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Baruto (Ozeki, 7-1) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 5-3) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 8-7; the rating model gives Baruto 78%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even