Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho clinches the title on day 14
November (Kyushu) 2011 has completed day 14. Hakuho (Yokozuna) clinched the championship on day 14 at 14-0.
Championship Race
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 14.
- Yokozuna Hakuho14-0 ・ W14
Upsets
Aoiyama (Maegashira 16) beat Miyabiyama (Maegashira 6) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance.
Shohozan (Maegashira 15) beat Aminishiki (Maegashira 6) by Shitatedashinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-11, which makes it count double.
Sadanofuji (Maegashira 15) beat Fujiazuma (Maegashira 10) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu reached 8-6 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 Kotooshu8-6 ・ kadoban #4
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 15 Sadanofujikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 10 Fujiazumamake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 8 Takayasukachi-koshi (8-6)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 14-0) vs Baruto (Ozeki, 10-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 25-3; the rating model gives Hakuho 80%
- Kotooshu (Ozeki, 8-6) vs Harumafuji (Ozeki, 8-6) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 23-17; the rating model gives Kotooshu 22%