Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2015 ・ Day 9 ・ May 18
Tamawashi takes a gold star off yokozuna Harumafuji
May (Natsu) 2015 has completed day 9. Tamawashi (Maegashira 5) defeated yokozuna Harumafuji by Tsukiotoshi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 1. Kyokushuho, Kaisei, Hakuho share the lead at 8-1.
Championship Race
Amuru, Okinoumi, Takayasu, Terunofuji, Kisenosato, Harumafuji trail by one. 6 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Kyokushuho, Kaisei holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kotomitsuki in September (Aki) 2001.
- Maegashira 11 Kyokushuho8-1 ・ W7
- Maegashira 11 Kaisei8-1
- Yokozuna Hakuho8-1 ・ W8
- Maegashira 16 Amuru7-2
- Maegashira 10 Okinoumi7-2
- Maegashira 8 Takayasu7-2
- Sekiwake Terunofuji7-2
- Ozeki Kisenosato7-2 ・ W4
Today's Kinboshi
Tamawashi (Maegashira 5) defeated yokozuna Harumafuji by Tsukiotoshi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 1.
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 11 Kyokushuhokachi-koshi (8-1)
- Maegashira 9 Endomake-koshi (1-8)
- Maegashira 11 Kaiseikachi-koshi (8-1)
- Yokozuna Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Gagamaru (Maegashira 6, 3-6) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 7-2) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 5-2; the rating model gives Gagamaru 11%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Harumafuji
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 8-1) vs Tokushoryu (Maegashira 4, 5-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 2-0; the rating model gives Hakuho 97%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Kyokushuho (Maegashira 11, 8-1) vs Takayasu (Maegashira 8, 7-2) →head-to-head: Takayasu leads 5-3; the rating model gives Kyokushuho 38%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kyokushuho