Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Tochiozan, Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 8 wins
January (Hatsu) 2009 has completed day 8. Tochiozan, Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 8-0.
Championship Race
Baruto, Kotooshu trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Tochiozan holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kotomitsuki in September (Aki) 2001.
- Maegashira 12 Tochiozan8-0 ・ W8
- Yokozuna Asashoryu8-0 ・ W8
- Yokozuna Hakuho8-0 ・ W8
- Sekiwake Baruto7-1
- Ozeki Kotooshu7-1
Upsets
Tamanoshima (Maegashira 15) beat Tochinonada (Maegashira 10) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 11-15, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 5-3 — 3 more wins needed with 7 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 Kaio5-3 ・ kadoban #13
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightTochiozan, Hakuho, Asashoryu clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Maegashira 12 Tochiozankachi-koshi (8-0)
- Yokozuna Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-0)
- Yokozuna Asashoryukachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 8-0) vs Baruto (Sekiwake, 7-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 25-3; the rating model gives Hakuho 86%
- Harumafuji (Ozeki, 3-5) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 8-0) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 17-5; the rating model gives Harumafuji 64%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Tochiozan (Maegashira 12, 8-0) vs Tamanoshima (Maegashira 15, 6-2) →head-to-head: Tamanoshima leads 7-4; the rating model gives Tochiozan 61%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even