Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2011 ・ Day 13 ・ Jan 21
Ozeki Harumafuji clears kadoban
January (Hatsu) 2011 has completed day 13. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 12-1.
Championship Race
Okinoumi trail by one. 2 days remain.
- Yokozuna Hakuho12-1
- Maegashira 13 Okinoumi11-2 ・ W9
Upsets
Kotokasuga (Maegashira 13) beat Kyokutenho (Maegashira 6) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance.
Toyozakura (Maegashira 17) beat Tokitenku (Maegashira 8) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Harumafuji reached 8-5 to clear kadoban status.
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 Harumafuji8-5 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 14 Kimurayamamake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 8 Tokitenkumake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 6 Gagamarumake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 6 Kyokutenhomake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 3 Aranmake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 4 Tokusegawakachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 3 Tamawashimake-koshi (5-8)
- Ozeki Harumafujikachi-koshi (8-5)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 12-1) vs Baruto (Ozeki, 9-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 25-3; the rating model gives Hakuho 91%
- Kaio (Ozeki, 8-5) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 9-4) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 16-12; the rating model gives Kaio 63%