Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho leads alone at 13-0
May (Natsu) 2016 has completed day 13. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 13-0.
Championship Race
Kisenosato trail by one. 2 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 13.
- Yokozuna Hakuho13-0 ・ W13
- Ozeki Kisenosato12-1
Upsets
Daishomaru (Maegashira 13) beat Osunaarashi (Maegashira 7) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 17% chance.
Tokushoryu (Maegashira 10) beat Tochinoshin (Maegashira 4) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-7, which makes it count double.
Endo (Maegashira 15) beat Toyonoshima (Maegashira 7) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kisenosato, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 12-1 — 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 Kisenosato12-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 16 Chiyotairyumake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 14 Nishikigimake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 6 Takanoiwamake-koshi (5-8)
- Ozeki Kotoshogikukachi-koshi (8-5)
- Ozeki Goeidokachi-koshi (8-5)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kisenosato (Ozeki, 12-1) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 10-3) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 32-18; the rating model gives Kisenosato 59%
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 13-0) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 10-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-22; the rating model gives Hakuho 73%