Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2008 ・ Day 6 ・ Jan 18
Hakuho leads alone at 6-0
January (Hatsu) 2008 has completed day 6. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 6-0.
Championship Race
9 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 6.
- Yokozuna Hakuho6-0 ・ W6
- Maegashira 13 Iwakiyama5-1 ・ W4
- Maegashira 12 Futeno5-1
- Maegashira 10 Kyokutenho5-1
- Maegashira 8 Kakuryu5-1
- Maegashira 7 Takekaze5-1
- Yokozuna Asashoryu5-1 ・ W4
- Komusubi Kotoshogiku5-1 ・ W5
Upsets
Toyonoshima (Maegashira 2) beat Kotomitsuki (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-12, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu stands at 4-2 — 4 more wins needed with 9 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 Kotooshu4-2 ・ kadoban #1
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 6-0) vs Miyabiyama (Maegashira 2, 2-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 24-4; the rating model gives Hakuho 86%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Dejima (Komusubi, 2-4) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 5-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 16-4; the rating model gives Dejima 15%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu