Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho leads alone at 12-0
November (Kyushu) 2009 has completed day 12. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 12-0.
Championship Race
Asashoryu trail by one. 3 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 12.
- Yokozuna Hakuho12-0 ・ W12
- Yokozuna Asashoryu11-1
Upsets
Toyonoshima (Maegashira 5) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 16% chance.
Kimurayama (Maegashira 14) beat Tamanoshima (Maegashira 7) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance.
Shimotori (Maegashira 15) beat Homasho (Maegashira 7) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai has a losing record and will be demoted to sekiwake next basho.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 18 — he survived 13 of 17, and fell 4 times.
His pre-basho rating of 2387 sits 202 points below his peak of 2589 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai2-9-1 ・ kadoban #18―
Records Decided Today
8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 12 Shotenrokachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 7 Homashomake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 6 Wakanosatomake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 3 Bushuyamamake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 2 Tokitenkumake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 2 Kotoshogikukachi-koshi (8-4)
- Komusubi Goeidomake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 1 Aminishikimake-koshi (4-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 11-1) vs Kotomitsuki (Ozeki, 7-5) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 36-9; the rating model gives Asashoryu 78%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Kotooshu (Ozeki, 9-3) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 12-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 35-10; the rating model gives Kotooshu 17%