Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho leads alone at 11-0
January (Hatsu) 2014 has completed day 11. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 11-0.
Championship Race
Kakuryu trail by one. 4 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 11.
- Yokozuna Hakuho11-0 ・ W11
- Ozeki Kakuryu10-1 ・ W10
Upsets
Takanoiwa (Maegashira 15) beat Takayasu (Maegashira 9) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kisenosato's yokozuna bid is over at 7-4 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku stands at 7-4 — 1 more win needed with 4 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 Kisenosato7-4 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Kotoshogiku7-4 ・ kadoban #2
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 11 Yoshikazekachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 3 Toyohibikimake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 7 Takarafujimake-koshi (3-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 11-0) vs Goeido (Sekiwake, 5-6) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-7; the rating model gives Hakuho 87%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 7-4) vs Endo (Maegashira 10, 9-2) →head-to-head: Kotoshogiku leads 7-5; the rating model gives Kotoshogiku 90%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even