Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho leads alone at 10-0
January (Hatsu) 2014 has completed day 10. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 10-0.
Championship Race
Kakuryu trail by one. 5 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 10.
- Yokozuna Hakuho10-0 ・ W10
- Ozeki Kakuryu9-1 ・ W9
Upsets
Tokushoryu (Maegashira 15) beat Takayasu (Maegashira 9) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kisenosato's yokozuna bid is over at 6-4 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku stands at 6-4 — 2 more wins needed with 5 days left.
解説 ・ InsightKisenosato's last two basho: 11 wins, then 13 — 24 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
His rating of 2795 is at career-peak level (2812) — the rating says he is knocking on the door.
This is kadoban No. 2 — he survived his only previous one.
- Ozeki Kisenosato6-4 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Kotoshogiku6-4 ・ kadoban #2
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 13 Kyokushuhomake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 9 Fujiazumamake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 10 Endokachi-koshi (8-2)
- Maegashira 5 Shohozankachi-koshi (8-2)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 10-0) vs Kotooshu (Sekiwake, 6-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 35-10; the rating model gives Hakuho 93%
- Takekaze (Maegashira 4, 5-5) vs Kakuryu (Ozeki, 9-1) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 20-0; the rating model gives Takekaze 21%