Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2016 ・ Day 9 ・ May 16
Kisenosato, Hakuho share the lead at 9 wins
May (Natsu) 2016 has completed day 9. Kisenosato, Hakuho share the lead at 9-0.
Championship Race
6 days remain in the race.
- Ozeki Kisenosato9-0 ・ W9
- Yokozuna Hakuho9-0 ・ W9
Upsets
Okinoumi (Komusubi) beat Harumafuji (Yokozuna) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-14, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kisenosato, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 9-0 — 4 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 Kisenosato9-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 9-0) vs Terunofuji (Ozeki, 2-7) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 10-4; the rating model gives Hakuho 83%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Okinoumi (Komusubi, 3-6) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 7-2) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 16-6; the rating model gives Okinoumi 24%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Okinoumi
- Kisenosato (Ozeki, 9-0) vs Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 6-3) →head-to-head: Kotoshogiku leads 36-31; the rating model gives Kisenosato 64%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even