Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Takayasu leads alone at 12-2
November (Kyushu) 2022 has completed day 14. Takayasu (Maegashira 1) leads alone at 12-2.
Championship Race
Abi, Takakeisho trail by one. 1 day remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Takayasu holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kyokutenho in May (Natsu) 2012.
- Maegashira 1 Takayasu12-2 ・ W5
- Maegashira 9 Abi11-3 ・ W4
- Ozeki Takakeisho11-3 ・ W5
Upsets
Hiradoumi (Maegashira 16) beat Nishikifuji (Maegashira 5) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-6, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Shodai has a losing record and will be demoted to sekiwake next basho.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 5 — he has survived all 4 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2430 sits 242 points below his peak of 2672 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Shodai6-8 ・ kadoban #5
Records Decided Today
10 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 13 Okinoumikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 10 Chiyoshomamake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 8 Tochinoshinmake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 7 Endomake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 2 Meiseikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Komusubi Daieishomake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 10 Aoiyamamake-koshi (6-8)
- Sekiwake Wakatakakagekachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 5 Hokutofujimake-koshi (6-8)
- Sekiwake Mitakeumimake-koshi (6-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takakeisho (Ozeki, 11-3) vs Wakatakakage (Sekiwake, 8-6) →head-to-head: Takakeisho leads 6-5; the rating model gives Takakeisho 46%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Hokutofuji (Maegashira 5, 6-8) vs Shodai (Ozeki, 6-8) →head-to-head: Shodai leads 14-4; the rating model gives Hokutofuji 49%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Takayasu (Maegashira 1, 12-2) vs Abi (Maegashira 9, 11-3) →head-to-head: Abi leads 11-8; the rating model gives Takayasu 57%; Pulling Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even