Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho leads alone at 13-0
November (Kyushu) 2009 has completed day 13. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 13-0.
Championship Race
2 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 13.
- Yokozuna Hakuho13-0 ・ W13
Upsets
Tochinoshin (Maegashira 8) beat Kotoshogiku (Maegashira 2) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 11-25, which makes it count double.
Kokkai (Maegashira 10) beat Iwakiyama (Maegashira 4) 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 Chiyotaikai2-9-2 ・ kadoban #18――
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 12 Toyohibikimake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 13 Mokonamikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 6 Kyokutenhokachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 1 Takekazemake-koshi (5-8)
- Komusubi Kisenosatomake-koshi (5-8)
- Sekiwake Kakuryumake-koshi (5-8)
- Ozeki Kotomitsukikachi-koshi (8-5)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kotomitsuki (Ozeki, 8-5) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 13-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 23-9; the rating model gives Kotomitsuki 13%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 11-2) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 9-4) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 17-7; the rating model gives Asashoryu 72%