Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2013 ・ Day 12 ・ May 23
Kisenosato, Hakuho share the lead at 12 wins
May (Natsu) 2013 has completed day 12. Kisenosato, Hakuho share the lead at 12-0.
Championship Race
3 days remain in the race.
- Ozeki Kisenosato12-0 ・ W12
- Yokozuna Hakuho12-0 ・ W12
Upsets
Azumaryu (Maegashira 16) beat Toyohibiki (Maegashira 10) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu stands at 7-5 — 1 more win needed with 3 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 Kotooshu7-5 ・ kadoban #6
Records Decided Today
1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 3 Aranmake-koshi (4-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 12-0) vs Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 9-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 56-7; the rating model gives Hakuho 89%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Kotooshu (Ozeki, 7-5) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 9-3) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 23-17; the rating model gives Kotooshu 22%
- Kisenosato (Ozeki, 12-0) vs Kakuryu (Ozeki, 10-2) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 32-18; the rating model gives Kisenosato 64%