Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2009 ・ Day 3 ・ Jan 13
Tochiozan, Tochinonada, Baruto, Kaio, Kotooshu, Chiyotaikai, Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 3 wins
January (Hatsu) 2009 has completed day 3. Tochiozan, Tochinonada, Baruto, Kaio, Kotooshu, Chiyotaikai, Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 3-0.
Championship Race
12 days remain in the race.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 3-0 — 5 more wins needed with 12 days left.
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 Kaio3-0 ・ kadoban #13
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Miyabiyama (Maegashira 2, 1-2) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 3-0) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 34-5; the rating model gives Miyabiyama 25%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 3-0) vs Kotoshogiku (Maegashira 1, 0-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 56-7; the rating model gives Hakuho 90%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Baruto (Sekiwake, 3-0) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 3-0) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 8-7; the rating model gives Baruto 53%