Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho clinches the title on day 14
November (Kyushu) 2012 has completed day 14. Hakuho (Yokozuna) clinched the championship on day 14 at 13-1.
Championship Race
- Yokozuna Hakuho13-1
Upsets
Chiyotairyu (Maegashira 15) beat Gagamaru (Maegashira 7) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku reached 8-6 to clear kadoban status.
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu reached 8-6 to clear kadoban status.
Kadoban ozeki Baruto withdrew at 1-2-11. 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 Kotoshogiku8-6 ・ kadoban #1
- Ozeki Kotooshu8-6 ・ kadoban #5
- Ozeki Baruto1-2-11 ・ kadoban #1―――――――――――
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 16 Tamawashikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 12 Wakanosatokachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 14 Jokoryumake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 11 Asahishomake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 8 Tokitenkumake-koshi (6-8)
- Ozeki Kotoshogikukachi-koshi (8-6)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 13-1) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 9-5) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-22; the rating model gives Hakuho 50%
- Kakuryu (Ozeki, 8-6) vs Kisenosato (Ozeki, 10-4) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 32-18; the rating model gives Kakuryu 52%