Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2019 ・ Day 11 ・ May 22
Myogiryu takes a gold star off yokozuna Kakuryu
May (Natsu) 2019 has completed day 11. Myogiryu (Maegashira 5) defeated yokozuna Kakuryu by Oshidashi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 4. Asanoyama (Maegashira 8) leads alone at 10-1.
Championship Race
Tochinoshin, Kakuryu trail by one. 4 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Asanoyama holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kyokutenho in May (Natsu) 2012.
- Maegashira 8 Asanoyama10-1 ・ W5
- Sekiwake Tochinoshin9-2
- Yokozuna Kakuryu9-2
Today's Kinboshi
Myogiryu (Maegashira 5) defeated yokozuna Kakuryu by Oshidashi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 4.
Upsets
Ryuden (Maegashira 5) beat Goeido (Ozeki) by Uwatedashinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 12% chance.
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 14 Tokushoryumake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 6 Yoshikazemake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 3 Chiyotairyumake-koshi (3-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Ryuden (Maegashira 5, 7-4) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 9-2) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 3-0; the rating model gives Ryuden 19%
- Goeido (Ozeki, 7-4) vs Takarafuji (Maegashira 6, 7-4) →head-to-head: Goeido leads 14-6; the rating model gives Goeido 88%
- Asanoyama (Maegashira 8, 10-1) vs Tamawashi (Maegashira 3, 7-4) →head-to-head: Asanoyama leads 6-4; the rating model gives Asanoyama 23%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even