Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho leads alone at 10-0
January (Hatsu) 2011 has completed day 10. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 10-0.
Championship Race
5 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 10.
- Yokozuna Hakuho10-0 ・ W10
Upsets
Aran (Maegashira 3) beat Baruto (Ozeki) by Tsuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-8, which makes it count double.
Tochinonada (Maegashira 16) beat Wakanosato (Maegashira 9) by Kotenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance.
Homasho (Maegashira 4) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 7-11, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Harumafuji stands at 7-3 — 1 more win needed with 5 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is Harumafuji's first kadoban.
His pre-basho rating of 2500 sits 346 points below his peak of 2846 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Harumafuji7-3 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 13 Okinoumikachi-koshi (8-2)
- Maegashira 16 Tochinonadakachi-koshi (8-2)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 10-0) vs Kisenosato (Sekiwake, 6-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 45-16; the rating model gives Hakuho 94%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Kotooshu (Ozeki, 8-2) vs Harumafuji (Ozeki, 7-3) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 23-17; the rating model gives Kotooshu 56%