Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho clinches the title on day 14
May (Natsu) 2016 has completed day 14. Hakuho (Yokozuna) clinched the championship on day 14 at 14-0.
Championship Race
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 14.
- Yokozuna Hakuho14-0 ・ W14
Upsets
Endo (Maegashira 15) beat Takayasu (Maegashira 5) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 9-18, which makes it count double.
Nishikigi (Maegashira 14) beat Takanoiwa (Maegashira 6) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.
Chiyotairyu (Maegashira 16) beat Sadanoumi (Maegashira 10) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 7-10, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kisenosato, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 12-2 — 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 Kisenosato12-2 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 10 Tokushoryumake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 9 Daieishomake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 15 Gagamarumake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 7 Osunaarashikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 5 Tochiozankachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 1 Takarafujimake-koshi (6-8)
- Sekiwake Kotoyukimake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 4 Yoshikazemake-koshi (6-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 14-0) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 11-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 44-8; the rating model gives Hakuho 72%
- Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 10-4) vs Kisenosato (Ozeki, 12-2) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 38-24; the rating model gives Harumafuji 41%