Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho leads alone at 13-0
November (Kyushu) 2013 has completed day 13. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 13-0.
Championship Race
Harumafuji trail by one. 2 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 13.
- Yokozuna Hakuho13-0 ・ W13
- Yokozuna Harumafuji12-1
Upsets
Osunaarashi (Maegashira 15) beat Takarafuji (Maegashira 8) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance.
Shotenro (Maegashira 15) beat Kaisei (Maegashira 5) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance.
Kitataiki (Maegashira 9) beat Aminishiki (Maegashira 1) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 7-11, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu withdrew at 1-3-9. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 7 — he has survived all 6 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2536 sits 153 points below his peak of 2689 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kotooshu1-3-9 ・ kadoban #7―――――――――
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 10 Tokitenkumake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 15 Shotenrokachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 11 Tamawashikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 14 Tokushoryumake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 7 Endomake-koshi (5-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kakuryu (Ozeki, 9-4) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 12-1) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 27-17; the rating model gives Kakuryu 38%
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 13-0) vs Kisenosato (Ozeki, 11-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 45-16; the rating model gives Hakuho 77%