Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2010 ・ Day 8 ・ Jan 17
Kitataiki, Baruto, Kotooshu, Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 7 wins
January (Hatsu) 2010 has completed day 8. Kitataiki, Baruto, Kotooshu, Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 7-1.
Championship Race
7 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightIf Kitataiki holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kotomitsuki in September (Aki) 2001.
- Maegashira 15 Kitataiki7-1 ・ W6
- Sekiwake Baruto7-1 ・ W6
- Ozeki Kotooshu7-1 ・ W4
- Yokozuna Asashoryu7-1
- Yokozuna Hakuho7-1
- Maegashira 16 Toyohibiki6-2
- Maegashira 14 Hakuba6-2
- Maegashira 12 Tosayutaka6-2 ・ W5
Upsets
Kitataiki (Maegashira 15) beat Shotenro (Maegashira 9) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 7-1) vs Kakizoe (Maegashira 4, 4-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 9-1; the rating model gives Hakuho 98%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Kisenosato (Maegashira 3, 5-3) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 7-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 13-4; the rating model gives Kisenosato 18%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Kotooshu (Ozeki, 7-1) vs Baruto (Sekiwake, 7-1) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 17-10; the rating model gives Kotooshu 51%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even