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May (Natsu) 2016Day 5 ・ May 12

Goeido, Kisenosato, Hakuho share the lead at 5 wins

May (Natsu) 2016 has completed day 5. Goeido, Kisenosato, Hakuho share the lead at 5-0.

Championship Race

Upsets

Ikioi (Sekiwake) beat Kakuryu (Yokozuna) by Kotenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-10, which makes it count double.

Myogiryu (Maegashira 1) beat Terunofuji (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-13, which makes it count double.

Ozeki Watch

Ozeki Kisenosato, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 5-0 — 8 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.

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