Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2016 ・ Day 12 ・ May 19
Kisenosato, Hakuho share the lead at 12 wins
May (Natsu) 2016 has completed day 12. Kisenosato, Hakuho share the lead at 12-0.
Championship Race
3 days remain in the race.
- Ozeki Kisenosato12-0 ・ W12
- Yokozuna Hakuho12-0 ・ W12
Upsets
Endo (Maegashira 15) beat Osunaarashi (Maegashira 7) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance.
Seiro (Maegashira 14) beat Sokokurai (Maegashira 9) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kisenosato, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 12-0 — 1 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 Kisenosato12-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 13 Daishomarukachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 9 Sokokuraimake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 11 Shohozankachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 5 Takayasukachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 7 Toyonoshimamake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 2 Ichinojomake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 1 Myogiryumake-koshi (4-8)
- Komusubi Okinoumimake-koshi (4-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 12-0) vs Kisenosato (Ozeki, 12-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 45-16; the rating model gives Hakuho 65%
- Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 10-2) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 9-3) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 27-17; the rating model gives Harumafuji 49%