Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2009 ・ Day 13 ・ Jan 23
Asashoryu leads alone at 13-0
January (Hatsu) 2009 has completed day 13. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 13-0.
Championship Race
Hakuho trail by one. 2 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 13.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu13-0 ・ W13
- Yokozuna Hakuho12-1
Upsets
Yamamotoyama (Maegashira 15) beat Dejima (Maegashira 7) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kaio reached 8-5 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 Kaio8-5 ・ kadoban #13
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 10 Tokitenkukachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 9 Tosanoumimake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 8 Asasekiryumake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 5 Futenomake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 2 Miyabiyamamake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 3 Takekazemake-koshi (5-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kaio (Ozeki, 8-5) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 13-0) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 25-12; the rating model gives Kaio 36%
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 12-1) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 7-6) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 21-6; the rating model gives Hakuho 88%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho