Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2024 ・ Day 6 ・ May 17
Ura leads alone at 6-0
May (Natsu) 2024 has completed day 6. Ura (Maegashira 4) leads alone at 6-0.
Championship Race
9 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightUra is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 6.
Upsets
Oho (Maegashira 4) beat Kirishima (Ozeki) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-8, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kirishima stands at 1-5 — 7 more wins needed with 9 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 2 — he survived his only previous one.
His pre-basho rating of 2535 sits 158 points below his peak of 2693 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kirishima1-5 ・ kadoban #2
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hoshoryu (Ozeki, 4-2) vs Oho (Maegashira 4, 2-4) →head-to-head: Hoshoryu leads 9-7; the rating model gives Hoshoryu 81%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hoshoryu
- Ura (Maegashira 4, 6-0) vs Kotozakura (Ozeki, 4-2) →head-to-head: Kotozakura leads 8-6; the rating model gives Ura 25%; Technician vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kotozakura