Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Chiyotairyu, Chiyonokuni, Jokoryu, Wakanosato, Kitataiki, Asahisho, Ikioi, Daido, Aran, Toyonoshima, Toyohibiki, Aoiyama, Takekaze, Tochinoshin, Baruto, Shohozan, Tochiozan, Kisenosato, Goeido, Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 1 wins
November (Kyushu) 2012 has completed day 1. Chiyotairyu, Chiyonokuni, Jokoryu, Wakanosato, Kitataiki, Asahisho, Ikioi, Daido, Aran, Toyonoshima, Toyohibiki, Aoiyama, Takekaze, Tochinoshin, Baruto, Shohozan, Tochiozan, Kisenosato, Goeido, Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 1-0.
Championship Race
14 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Tochiozan (Maegashira 1) beat Kotoshogiku (Ozeki) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku stands at 0-1 — 8 more wins needed with 14 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu stands at 0-1 — 8 more wins needed with 14 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Baruto stands at 1-0 — 7 more wins needed with 14 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is Kotoshogiku's first kadoban.
His rating has slid from 2698 to 2597 over the past year.
This is kadoban No. 5 — he has survived all 4 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2489 sits 200 points below his peak of 2689 — the decline shows in the numbers.
This is Baruto's first kadoban.
His pre-basho rating of 2567 sits 217 points below his peak of 2784 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kotoshogiku0-1 ・ kadoban #1
- Ozeki Kotooshu0-1 ・ kadoban #5
- Ozeki Baruto1-0 ・ kadoban #1
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Okinoumi (Maegashira 1, 0-1) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 1-0) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 14-6; the rating model gives Okinoumi 8%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 1-0) vs Tochiozan (Maegashira 1, 1-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 91%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Aminishiki (Komusubi, 0-1) vs Kisenosato (Ozeki, 1-0) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 31-17; the rating model gives Aminishiki 32%; Technician vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even