Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2011 ・ Day 6 ・ Jan 14
Tochinonada, Hakuho share the lead at 6 wins
January (Hatsu) 2011 has completed day 6. Tochinonada, Hakuho share the lead at 6-0.
Championship Race
Wakanosato, Kotoshogiku, Kotooshu, Baruto trail by one. 9 days remain.
- Maegashira 16 Tochinonada6-0 ・ W6
- Yokozuna Hakuho6-0 ・ W6
- Maegashira 9 Wakanosato5-1
- Sekiwake Kotoshogiku5-1
- Ozeki Kotooshu5-1 ・ W4
- Ozeki Baruto5-1 ・ W5
Upsets
Homasho (Maegashira 4) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-8, which makes it count double.
Tamawashi (Maegashira 3) beat Harumafuji (Ozeki) by Oshitaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-8, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Harumafuji stands at 4-2 — 4 more wins needed with 9 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 Harumafuji4-2 ・ kadoban #1
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 6-0) vs Tochiozan (Komusubi, 2-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 95%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Kotooshu (Ozeki, 5-1) vs Yoshikaze (Maegashira 2, 0-6) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 5-2; the rating model gives Kotooshu 74%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kotooshu
- Tochinonada (Maegashira 16, 6-0) vs Mokonami (Maegashira 12, 4-2) →head-to-head: Mokonami leads 3-2; the rating model gives Tochinonada 38%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Tochinonada