Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho leads alone at 9-0
November (Kyushu) 2012 has completed day 9. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 9-0.
Championship Race
Toyonoshima, Goeido, Harumafuji trail by one. 6 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 9.
- Yokozuna Hakuho9-0 ・ W9
- Maegashira 6 Toyonoshima8-1
- Sekiwake Goeido8-1
- Yokozuna Harumafuji8-1 ・ W7
Upsets
Shotenro (Maegashira 9) beat Takayasu (Maegashira 4) by Susoharai — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-6, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku stands at 6-3 — 2 more wins needed with 6 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu stands at 6-3 — 2 more wins needed with 6 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Baruto withdrew at 1-2-6. 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 Kotoshogiku6-3 ・ kadoban #1
- Ozeki Kotooshu6-3 ・ kadoban #5
- Ozeki Baruto1-2-6 ・ kadoban #1――――――
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 15 Yoshiazumamake-koshi (1-8)
- Maegashira 6 Toyonoshimakachi-koshi (8-1)
- Maegashira 4 Takayasumake-koshi (1-8)
- Maegashira 3 Tochinoshinmake-koshi (1-8)
- Yokozuna Harumafujikachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Toyonoshima (Maegashira 6, 8-1) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 8-1) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 36-11; the rating model gives Toyonoshima 7%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 9-0) vs Goeido (Sekiwake, 8-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-7; the rating model gives Hakuho 87%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even