Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2013 ・ Day 13 ・ May 24
Kisenosato, Hakuho share the lead at 13 wins
May (Natsu) 2013 has completed day 13. Kisenosato, Hakuho share the lead at 13-0.
Championship Race
2 days remain in the race.
- Ozeki Kisenosato13-0 ・ W13
- Yokozuna Hakuho13-0 ・ W13
Upsets
Tokitenku (Maegashira 8) beat Myogiryu (Maegashira 1) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu stands at 7-6 — 1 more win needed with 2 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 Kotooshu7-6 ・ kadoban #6
Records Decided Today
8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 15 Chiyonokunikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 14 Chiyootorimake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 12 Wakanosatomake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 11 Shotenromake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 9 Ikioikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 4 Aoiyamamake-koshi (5-8)
- Komusubi Tochiozanmake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 5 Takayasukachi-koshi (8-5)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kakuryu (Ozeki, 10-3) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 10-3) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 27-17; the rating model gives Kakuryu 28%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Harumafuji
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 13-0) vs Kisenosato (Ozeki, 13-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 45-16; the rating model gives Hakuho 80%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho