Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Ishiura, Kakuryu, Harumafuji share the lead at 10 wins
November (Kyushu) 2016 has completed day 11. Ishiura, Kakuryu, Harumafuji share the lead at 10-1.
Championship Race
Kisenosato, Hakuho trail by one. 4 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Ishiura holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kotomitsuki in September (Aki) 2001.
- Maegashira 15 Ishiura10-1 ・ W10
- Yokozuna Kakuryu10-1
- Yokozuna Harumafuji10-1 ・ W10
- Ozeki Kisenosato9-2 ・ W4
- Yokozuna Hakuho9-2
Upsets
Ishiura (Maegashira 15) beat Myogiryu (Maegashira 9) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 16% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Goeido's yokozuna bid is over at 8-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Kadoban ozeki Terunofuji stands at 7-4 — 1 more win needed with 4 days left.
解説 ・ InsightGoeido's last two basho: 7 wins, then 15 (champion) — 22 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
His rating of 2733 is at career-peak level (2733) — the rating says he is knocking on the door.
This is kadoban No. 3 — he has survived all 2 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2396 sits 437 points below his peak of 2833 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Goeido8-3 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Terunofuji7-4 ・ kadoban #3
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 6 Nishikigimake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 3 Shodaikachi-koshi (8-3)
- Komusubi Mitakeumimake-koshi (3-8)
- Ozeki Goeidokachi-koshi (8-3)
- Ozeki Kotoshogikumake-koshi (3-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 9-2) vs Terunofuji (Ozeki, 7-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 10-4; the rating model gives Hakuho 92%; Pulling Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 10-1) vs Kisenosato (Ozeki, 9-2) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 38-24; the rating model gives Harumafuji 55%
- Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 3-8) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 10-1) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 30-22; the rating model gives Kotoshogiku 36%