Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2011 ・ Day 8 ・ Jan 16
Hakuho leads alone at 8-0
January (Hatsu) 2011 has completed day 8. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 8-0.
Championship Race
Tochinonada, Wakanosato, Kotoshogiku, Kotooshu, Baruto trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 8.
- Yokozuna Hakuho8-0 ・ W8
- Maegashira 16 Tochinonada7-1
- Maegashira 9 Wakanosato7-1
- Sekiwake Kotoshogiku7-1
- Ozeki Kotooshu7-1 ・ W6
- Ozeki Baruto7-1 ・ W7
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Harumafuji stands at 6-2 — 2 more wins needed with 7 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 Harumafuji6-2 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Maegashira 2 Yoshikazemake-koshi (0-8)
- Yokozuna Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 8-0) vs Homasho (Maegashira 4, 4-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 17-0; the rating model gives Hakuho 97%
- Kaio (Ozeki, 5-3) vs Kotoshogiku (Sekiwake, 7-1) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 16-12; the rating model gives Kaio 65%