Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Myogiryu takes a gold star off yokozuna Harumafuji
May (Natsu) 2013 has completed day 2. Myogiryu (Maegashira 1) defeated yokozuna Harumafuji by Oshidashi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 2. Azumaryu, Chiyonokuni, Chiyootori, Masunoyama, Shotenro, Tokitenku, Takekaze, Fujiazuma, Aoiyama, Baruto, Kotooshu, Kotoshogiku, Kakuryu, Kisenosato, Hakuho share the lead at 2-0.
Championship Race
13 days remain in the race.
Today's Kinboshi
Myogiryu (Maegashira 1) defeated yokozuna Harumafuji by Oshidashi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 2.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu stands at 2-0 — 6 more wins needed with 13 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 Kotooshu2-0 ・ kadoban #6
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 2-0) vs Myogiryu (Maegashira 1, 1-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 20-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 91%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Kitataiki (Maegashira 2, 0-2) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 1-1) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 6-0; the rating model gives Kitataiki 8%
- Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 2-0) vs Aminishiki (Maegashira 1, 0-2) →head-to-head: Kotoshogiku leads 32-19; the rating model gives Kotoshogiku 55%; Belt Grinder vs Technician — style matchup is even