Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 2011 ・ Day 13 ・ Nov 25
Hakuho clinches the title on day 13
November (Kyushu) 2011 has completed day 13. Hakuho (Yokozuna) clinched the championship on day 13 at 13-0.
Championship Race
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 13.
- Yokozuna Hakuho13-0 ・ W13
Upsets
Myogiryu (Maegashira 11) beat Yoshikaze (Maegashira 5) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-7, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu reached 8-5 to clear kadoban status.
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 Kotooshu8-5 ・ kadoban #4
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 12 Sagatsukasamake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 14 Kaiseimake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 7 Tokitenkumake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 6 Aminishikikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 1 Okinoumimake-koshi (5-8)
- Ozeki Harumafujikachi-koshi (8-5)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 13-0) vs Harumafuji (Ozeki, 8-5) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-22; the rating model gives Hakuho 82%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Baruto (Ozeki, 9-4) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 8-5) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 17-10; the rating model gives Baruto 79%