Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2013 ・ Day 14 ・ May 25
Hakuho leads alone at 14-0
May (Natsu) 2013 has completed day 14. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 14-0.
Championship Race
Kisenosato trail by one. 1 day remain.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 14.
- Yokozuna Hakuho14-0 ・ W14
- Ozeki Kisenosato13-1
Upsets
Sadanofuji (Maegashira 8) beat Tochinoshin (Maegashira 2) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-5, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu stands at 7-7 — 1 more win needed with 1 day 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 Kotooshu7-7 ・ kadoban #6
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 14 Kaiseikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 16 Azumaryumake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 6 Takekazekachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 9 Kyokutenhokachi-koshi (8-6)
- Sekiwake Goeidomake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 5 Shohozankachi-koshi (8-6)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 14-0) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 11-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-22; the rating model gives Hakuho 73%
- Kisenosato (Ozeki, 13-1) vs Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 10-4) →head-to-head: Kotoshogiku leads 36-31; the rating model gives Kisenosato 66%