Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2015 ・ Day 11 ・ May 20
Kaisei, Hakuho share the lead at 10 wins
May (Natsu) 2015 has completed day 11. Kaisei, Hakuho share the lead at 10-1.
Championship Race
Takayasu, Kisenosato trail by one. 4 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Kaisei holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kotomitsuki in September (Aki) 2001.
- Maegashira 11 Kaisei10-1 ・ W5
- Yokozuna Hakuho10-1 ・ W10
- Maegashira 8 Takayasu9-2
- Ozeki Kisenosato9-2 ・ W6
Upsets
Aoiyama (Maegashira 6) beat Kotoshogiku (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 10-15, which makes it count double.
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 14 Yoshikazekachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 10 Ikioikachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 7 Sadanofujimake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 12 Toyohibikimake-koshi (3-8)
- Yokozuna Harumafujikachi-koshi (8-3)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Myogiryu (Sekiwake, 4-7) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 8-3) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 13-5; the rating model gives Myogiryu 22%
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 10-1) vs Goeido (Ozeki, 6-5) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-7; the rating model gives Hakuho 92%
- Kaisei (Maegashira 11, 10-1) vs Aoiyama (Maegashira 6, 7-4) →head-to-head: Aoiyama leads 15-8; the rating model gives Kaisei 40%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even