Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2016 ・ Day 6 ・ May 13
Kisenosato, Hakuho share the lead at 6 wins
May (Natsu) 2016 has completed day 6. Kisenosato, Hakuho share the lead at 6-0.
Championship Race
Shohozan, Tochiozan, Tochinoshin, Goeido, Harumafuji, Kakuryu trail by one. 9 days remain.
- Ozeki Kisenosato6-0 ・ W6
- Yokozuna Hakuho6-0 ・ W6
- Maegashira 11 Shohozan5-1
- Maegashira 5 Tochiozan5-1
- Maegashira 4 Tochinoshin5-1 ・ W5
- Ozeki Goeido5-1
- Yokozuna Harumafuji5-1
- Yokozuna Kakuryu5-1
Upsets
Myogiryu (Maegashira 1) beat Kotoshogiku (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 18% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kisenosato, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 6-0 — 7 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 Kisenosato6-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 6-0) vs Aoiyama (Maegashira 3, 2-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 23-1; the rating model gives Hakuho 89%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Kotoyuki (Sekiwake, 2-4) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 5-1) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 2-1; the rating model gives Kotoyuki 33%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Kisenosato (Ozeki, 6-0) vs Ichinojo (Maegashira 2, 3-3) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 8-7; the rating model gives Kisenosato 89%