Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 2014 ・ Day 1 ・ Nov 9
Chiyomaru, Tochinowaka, Sokokurai, Takanoiwa, Homarefuji, Kyokutenho, Shohozan, Chiyotairyu, Tochinoshin, Okinoumi, Toyonoshima, Chiyootori, Kaisei, Takayasu, Aoiyama, Takarafuji, Kisenosato, Kotoshogiku, Harumafuji, Kakuryu, Hakuho share the lead at 1 wins
November (Kyushu) 2014 has completed day 1. Chiyomaru, Tochinowaka, Sokokurai, Takanoiwa, Homarefuji, Kyokutenho, Shohozan, Chiyotairyu, Tochinoshin, Okinoumi, Toyonoshima, Chiyootori, Kaisei, Takayasu, Aoiyama, Takarafuji, Kisenosato, Kotoshogiku, Harumafuji, Kakuryu, Hakuho share the lead at 1-0.
Championship Race
14 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Takarafuji (Maegashira 2) beat Goeido (Ozeki) by Katasukashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-14, which makes it count double.
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Tochiozan (Maegashira 1, 0-1) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 1-0) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 24-21; the rating model gives Tochiozan 26%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 1-0) vs Toyohibiki (Maegashira 2, 0-1) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 5-1; the rating model gives Harumafuji 88%
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 1-0) vs Aminishiki (Maegashira 1, 0-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 37-4; the rating model gives Hakuho 94%