Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2009 ・ Day 12 ・ Jan 22
Ozeki Kaio clears kadoban
January (Hatsu) 2009 has completed day 12. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 12-0.
Championship Race
Hakuho trail by one. 3 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 12.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu12-0 ・ W12
- Yokozuna Hakuho11-1
Upsets
Yamamotoyama (Maegashira 15) beat Asasekiryu (Maegashira 8) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kaio reached 8-4 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 13 — he survived 11 of 12, and fell 1 time.
His pre-basho rating of 2506 sits 162 points below his peak of 2668 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kaio8-4 ・ kadoban #13
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 14 Toyohibikimake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 6 Aranmake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 4 Wakanosatomake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 1 Kotoshogikumake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 2 Yoshikazemake-koshi (4-8)
- Ozeki Kaiokachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 4 Kokkaimake-koshi (4-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 11-1) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 9-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 35-10; the rating model gives Hakuho 86%
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 7-5) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 12-0) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 30-9; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 37%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu