Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 12 wins
January (Hatsu) 2008 has completed day 13. Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 12-1.
Championship Race
Kakuryu trail by one. 2 days remain.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu12-1 ・ W11
- Yokozuna Hakuho12-1
- Maegashira 8 Kakuryu11-2 ・ W6
Upsets
Kakizoe (Maegashira 11) beat Baruto (Maegashira 6) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance.
Kyokutenho (Maegashira 10) beat Kisenosato (Maegashira 1) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 9-14, which makes it count double.
Kakuryu (Maegashira 8) beat Tokitenku (Maegashira 1) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu stands at 7-6 — 1 more win needed with 2 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is Kotooshu's first kadoban.
His pre-basho rating of 2411 sits 278 points below his peak of 2689 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kotooshu7-6 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 9 Kokkaikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 6 Barutomake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 3 Tochinonadamake-koshi (5-8)
- Komusubi Kotoshogikukachi-koshi (8-3-2)
- Maegashira 3 Goeidomake-koshi (5-8)
- Sekiwake Harumafujikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 2 Miyabiyamamake-koshi (5-8)
- Sekiwake Aminishikimake-koshi (5-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kaio (Ozeki, 8-5) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 12-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 25-12; the rating model gives Kaio 16%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 12-1) vs Kotomitsuki (Ozeki, 7-6) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 23-9; the rating model gives Hakuho 69%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho