Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2016 ・ Day 1 ・ May 8
Chiyotairyu, Gagamaru, Nishikigi, Daishomaru, Takekaze, Shohozan, Tokushoryu, Daieisho, Mitakeumi, Osunaarashi, Tochiozan, Takayasu, Aminishiki, Aoiyama, Terunofuji, Kotoshogiku, Goeido, Kisenosato, Harumafuji, Kakuryu, Hakuho share the lead at 1 wins
May (Natsu) 2016 has completed day 1. Chiyotairyu, Gagamaru, Nishikigi, Daishomaru, Takekaze, Shohozan, Tokushoryu, Daieisho, Mitakeumi, Osunaarashi, Tochiozan, Takayasu, Aminishiki, Aoiyama, Terunofuji, Kotoshogiku, Goeido, Kisenosato, Harumafuji, Kakuryu, Hakuho share the lead at 1-0.
Championship Race
14 days remain in the race.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kisenosato, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 1-0 — 12 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
解説 ・ InsightKisenosato's last two basho: 9 wins, then 13 — 22 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Kisenosato1-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Myogiryu (Maegashira 1, 0-1) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 1-0) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 11-10; the rating model gives Myogiryu 15%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 1-0) vs Shodai (Maegashira 2, 0-1) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 6-1; the rating model gives Harumafuji 88%
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 1-0) vs Takarafuji (Maegashira 1, 0-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 16-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 92%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho