Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Ozeki Kotoshogiku clears kadoban
January (Hatsu) 2014 has completed day 12. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 12-0.
Championship Race
Kakuryu trail by one. 3 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 12.
- Yokozuna Hakuho12-0 ・ W12
- Ozeki Kakuryu11-1 ・ W11
Upsets
Tamawashi (Maegashira 6) beat Toyonoshima (Maegashira 1) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-9, which makes it count double.
Satoyama (Maegashira 16) beat Tochinowaka (Maegashira 8) by Ipponzeoi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kisenosato's yokozuna bid is over at 7-5 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku reached 8-4 to clear kadoban status.
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 Kisenosato7-5 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Kotoshogiku8-4 ・ kadoban #2
Records Decided Today
8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 16 Osunaarashikachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 14 Kagamiomake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 13 Tokitenkumake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 4 Aminishikimake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 6 Tamawashikachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 2 Ikioimake-koshi (4-8)
- Komusubi Tochiozankachi-koshi (8-4)
- Ozeki Kotoshogikukachi-koshi (8-4)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 12-0) vs Kisenosato (Ozeki, 7-5) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 45-16; the rating model gives Hakuho 68%
- Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 8-4) vs Kakuryu (Ozeki, 11-1) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 30-22; the rating model gives Kotoshogiku 51%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even