Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2016 ・ Day 3 ・ May 10
Ichinojo takes a gold star off yokozuna Harumafuji
May (Natsu) 2016 has completed day 3. Ichinojo (Maegashira 2) defeated yokozuna Harumafuji by Yorikiri for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 3. Nishikigi, Shohozan, Tochiozan, Kotoshogiku, Goeido, Kisenosato, Kakuryu, Hakuho share the lead at 3-0.
Championship Race
12 days remain in the race.
Today's Kinboshi
Ichinojo (Maegashira 2) defeated yokozuna Harumafuji by Yorikiri for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 3.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kisenosato, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 3-0 — 10 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 Kisenosato3-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 3-0) vs Shodai (Maegashira 2, 0-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 10-3; the rating model gives Hakuho 95%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Ichinojo (Maegashira 2, 2-1) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 3-0) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 13-3; the rating model gives Ichinojo 15%
- Kisenosato (Ozeki, 3-0) vs Okinoumi (Komusubi, 1-2) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 18-3; the rating model gives Kisenosato 82%