Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Ozeki Kotooshu clears kadoban
November (Kyushu) 2012 has completed day 11. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 10-1.
Championship Race
Chiyotairyu, Harumafuji trail by one. 4 days remain.
Upsets
Chiyotairyu (Maegashira 15) beat Toyonoshima (Maegashira 6) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 19% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-7, which makes it count double.
Jokoryu (Maegashira 14) beat Aran (Maegashira 7) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku stands at 7-4 — 1 more win needed with 4 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu reached 8-3 to clear kadoban status.
Kadoban ozeki Baruto withdrew at 1-2-8. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
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 Kotoshogiku7-4 ・ kadoban #1
- Ozeki Kotooshu8-3 ・ kadoban #5
- Ozeki Baruto1-2-8 ・ kadoban #1――――――――
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 13 Wakakoyumake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 6 Kyokutenhokachi-koshi (8-3)
- Komusubi Aminishikimake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 1 Tochiozankachi-koshi (8-3)
- Ozeki Kisenosatokachi-koshi (8-3)
- Ozeki Kotooshukachi-koshi (8-3)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Myogiryu (Sekiwake, 3-8) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 9-2) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 13-5; the rating model gives Myogiryu 16%
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 10-1) vs Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 7-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 56-7; the rating model gives Hakuho 81%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho