Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Okinoumi takes a gold star off yokozuna Harumafuji
November (Kyushu) 2012 has completed day 2. Okinoumi (Maegashira 1) defeated yokozuna Harumafuji by Kotenage for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 1. Chiyotairyu, Wakanosato, Ikioi, Aran, Toyonoshima, Aoiyama, Takekaze, Shohozan, Kisenosato, Goeido, Hakuho share the lead at 2-0.
Championship Race
13 days remain in the race.
Today's Kinboshi
Okinoumi (Maegashira 1) defeated yokozuna Harumafuji by Kotenage for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 1.
Upsets
Shohozan (Maegashira 2) beat Baruto (Ozeki) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku stands at 1-1 — 7 more wins needed with 13 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu stands at 1-1 — 7 more wins needed with 13 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Baruto stands at 1-1 — 7 more wins needed with 13 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 Kotoshogiku1-1 ・ kadoban #1
- Ozeki Kotooshu1-1 ・ kadoban #5
- Ozeki Baruto1-1 ・ kadoban #1
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 2-0) vs Okinoumi (Maegashira 1, 1-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 24-1; the rating model gives Hakuho 92%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Tochiozan (Maegashira 1, 1-1) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 1-1) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 26-8; the rating model gives Tochiozan 9%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Harumafuji
- Baruto (Ozeki, 1-1) vs Goeido (Sekiwake, 2-0) →head-to-head: Baruto leads 10-8; the rating model gives Baruto 56%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even