Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 2009 ・ Day 2 ・ Nov 16
Mokonami, Takamisakari, Miyabiyama, Yoshikaze, Kyokutenho, Toyonoshima, Chiyotaikai, Kotoshogiku, Kotomitsuki, Kotooshu, Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 2 wins
November (Kyushu) 2009 has completed day 2. Mokonami, Takamisakari, Miyabiyama, Yoshikaze, Kyokutenho, Toyonoshima, Chiyotaikai, Kotoshogiku, Kotomitsuki, Kotooshu, Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 2-0.
Championship Race
13 days remain in the race.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 2-0 — 6 more wins needed with 13 days left.
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 Chiyotaikai2-0 ・ kadoban #18
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 2-0) vs Takekaze (Maegashira 1, 0-2) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 7-0; the rating model gives Asashoryu 92%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Aminishiki (Maegashira 1, 0-2) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 2-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 37-4; the rating model gives Aminishiki 7%; Technician vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 2-0) vs Kisenosato (Komusubi, 1-1) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 13-8; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 30%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even