Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 2011 ・ Day 10 ・ Nov 22
Hakuho leads alone at 10-0
November (Kyushu) 2011 has completed day 10. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 10-0.
Championship Race
Kotoshogiku trail by one. 5 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 10.
- Yokozuna Hakuho10-0 ・ W10
- Ozeki Kotoshogiku9-1
Upsets
Wakakoyu (Maegashira 9) beat Tochiozan (Maegashira 4) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu stands at 7-3 — 1 more win needed with 5 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 4 — he has survived all 3 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2426 sits 263 points below his peak of 2689 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kotooshu7-3 ・ kadoban #4
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 9 Wakakoyukachi-koshi (8-2)
- Sekiwake Kisenosatokachi-koshi (8-2)
- Maegashira 3 Gagamarumake-koshi (2-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 10-0) vs Kisenosato (Sekiwake, 8-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 45-16; the rating model gives Hakuho 77%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Kotooshu (Ozeki, 7-3) vs Homasho (Komusubi, 1-9) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 11-7; the rating model gives Kotooshu 38%