Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho leads alone at 12-1
November (Kyushu) 2012 has completed day 13. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 12-1.
Championship Race
2 days remain in the race.
- Yokozuna Hakuho12-1
Upsets
Ikioi (Maegashira 10) beat Masunoyama (Maegashira 4) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku stands at 7-6 — 1 more win needed with 2 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu reached 8-5 to clear kadoban status.
Kadoban ozeki Baruto withdrew at 1-2-10. 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 Kotoshogiku7-6 ・ kadoban #1
- Ozeki Kotooshu8-5 ・ kadoban #5
- Ozeki Baruto1-2-10 ・ kadoban #1――――――――――
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 14 Chiyonokunimake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 9 Shotenromake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 7 Gagamarukachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 5 Toyohibikikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 10 Ikioikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 4 Masunoyamamake-koshi (5-8)
- Ozeki Kakuryukachi-koshi (8-5)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kisenosato (Ozeki, 9-4) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 9-4) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 38-24; the rating model gives Kisenosato 23%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Harumafuji
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 12-1) vs Kakuryu (Ozeki, 8-5) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 44-8; the rating model gives Hakuho 75%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho