Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2011 ・ Day 1 ・ May 8
Kimurayama, Kaisei, Tochinonada, Gagamaru, Toyohibiki, Asasekiryu, Tosayutaka, Yoshikaze, Tochinoshin, Wakanosato, Takekaze, Aminishiki, Kotoshogiku, Tochiozan, Baruto, Goeido, Kotooshu, Hakuho share the lead at 1 wins
May (Natsu) 2011 has completed day 1. Kimurayama, Kaisei, Tochinonada, Gagamaru, Toyohibiki, Asasekiryu, Tosayutaka, Yoshikaze, Tochinoshin, Wakanosato, Takekaze, Aminishiki, Kotoshogiku, Tochiozan, Baruto, Goeido, Kotooshu, Hakuho share the lead at 1-0.
Championship Race
14 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Goeido (Maegashira 1) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 1-0) vs Goeido (Maegashira 1, 1-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-7; the rating model gives Hakuho 95%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Toyonoshima (Komusubi, 0-1) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 0-1) →head-to-head: Toyonoshima leads 8-7; the rating model gives Toyonoshima 43%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Baruto (Ozeki, 1-0) vs Kakuryu (Komusubi, 0-1) →head-to-head: Baruto leads 16-12; the rating model gives Baruto 62%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Baruto