Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Kisenosato, Hakuho share the lead at 8 wins
May (Natsu) 2016 has completed day 8. Kisenosato, Hakuho share the lead at 8-0.
Championship Race
Goeido, Harumafuji trail by one. 7 days remain.
- Ozeki Kisenosato8-0 ・ W8
- Yokozuna Hakuho8-0 ・ W8
- Ozeki Goeido7-1
- Yokozuna Harumafuji7-1 ・ W5
Upsets
Gagamaru (Maegashira 15) beat Toyonoshima (Maegashira 7) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-8, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kisenosato, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 8-0 — 5 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 Kisenosato8-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightKisenosato, Hakuho clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Ozeki Kisenosatokachi-koshi (8-0)
- Yokozuna Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 7-1) vs Okinoumi (Komusubi, 2-6) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 14-6; the rating model gives Harumafuji 76%
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 8-0) vs Ikioi (Sekiwake, 3-5) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 13-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 89%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Kisenosato (Ozeki, 8-0) vs Goeido (Ozeki, 7-1) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 26-15; the rating model gives Kisenosato 68%