Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho leads alone at 11-1
November (Kyushu) 2012 has completed day 12. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 11-1.
Championship Race
3 days remain in the race.
- Yokozuna Hakuho11-1
Upsets
Myogiryu (Sekiwake) beat Harumafuji (Yokozuna) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 16% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-13, which makes it count double.
Yoshiazuma (Maegashira 15) beat Yoshikaze (Maegashira 10) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku stands at 7-5 — 1 more win needed with 3 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu reached 8-4 to clear kadoban status.
Kadoban ozeki Baruto withdrew at 1-2-9. 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 Kotoshogiku7-5 ・ kadoban #1
- Ozeki Kotooshu8-4 ・ kadoban #5
- Ozeki Baruto1-2-9 ・ kadoban #1―――――――――
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 11 Miyabiyamamake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 7 Arankachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 2 Shohozankachi-koshi (8-4)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 11-1) vs Kisenosato (Ozeki, 9-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 45-16; the rating model gives Hakuho 77%
- Kakuryu (Ozeki, 7-5) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 9-3) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 27-17; the rating model gives Kakuryu 25%