Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2009 ・ Day 14 ・ May 23
Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 13 wins
May (Natsu) 2009 has completed day 14. Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 13-1.
Championship Race
Kisenosato, Asashoryu trail by one. 1 day remain.
Upsets
Kimurayama (Maegashira 16) beat Yoshikaze (Maegashira 5) by Oshitaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-6, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 7-7 — 1 more win needed with 1 day left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 17 — he survived 12 of 16, and fell 4 times.
His pre-basho rating of 2375 sits 214 points below his peak of 2589 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai7-7 ・ kadoban #17
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 14 Kokkaikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 9 Tokitenkumake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 8 Tamawashimake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 15 Shotenrokachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 10 Futenomake-koshi (6-8)
- Komusubi Tochiozanmake-koshi (6-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 13-1) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 12-2) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 15-14; the rating model gives Hakuho 76%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Kotooshu (Ozeki, 9-5) vs Harumafuji (Ozeki, 13-1) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 23-17; the rating model gives Kotooshu 44%