Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2013 ・ Day 11 ・ May 22
Kisenosato, Hakuho share the lead at 11 wins
May (Natsu) 2013 has completed day 11. Kisenosato, Hakuho share the lead at 11-0.
Championship Race
Kakuryu trail by one. 4 days remain.
- Ozeki Kisenosato11-0 ・ W11
- Yokozuna Hakuho11-0 ・ W11
- Ozeki Kakuryu10-1
Upsets
Takekaze (Maegashira 6) beat Aminishiki (Maegashira 1) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 19% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu stands at 6-5 — 2 more wins needed with 4 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 6 — he has survived all 5 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2522 sits 167 points below his peak of 2689 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kotooshu6-5 ・ kadoban #6
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 15 Homarefujimake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 11 Gagamarukachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 10 Chiyotairyukachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 1 Aminishikimake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 1 Myogiryukachi-koshi (8-3)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kisenosato (Ozeki, 11-0) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 9-2) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 38-24; the rating model gives Kisenosato 41%
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 11-0) vs Kakuryu (Ozeki, 10-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 44-8; the rating model gives Hakuho 88%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho