Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Kakuryu, Kisenosato, Hakuho share the lead at 8 wins
May (Natsu) 2013 has completed day 8. Kakuryu, Kisenosato, Hakuho share the lead at 8-0.
Championship Race
7 days remain in the race.
- Ozeki Kakuryu8-0 ・ W8
- Ozeki Kisenosato8-0 ・ W8
- Yokozuna Hakuho8-0 ・ W8
Upsets
Daikiho (Maegashira 16) beat Shotenro (Maegashira 11) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance.
Homarefuji (Maegashira 15) beat Sadanofuji (Maegashira 8) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu stands at 5-3 — 3 more wins needed with 7 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 Kotooshu5-3 ・ kadoban #6
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightKakuryu, Kisenosato, Hakuho clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Maegashira 3 Takarafujimake-koshi (0-8)
- Maegashira 2 Tochinoshinmake-koshi (0-8)
- Ozeki Kakuryukachi-koshi (8-0)
- Ozeki Kisenosatokachi-koshi (8-0)
- Yokozuna Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 8-0) vs Aoiyama (Maegashira 4, 5-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 23-1; the rating model gives Hakuho 97%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Goeido (Sekiwake, 5-3) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 6-2) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 33-11; the rating model gives Goeido 34%
- Kisenosato (Ozeki, 8-0) vs Toyonoshima (Maegashira 4, 4-4) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 33-9; the rating model gives Kisenosato 78%