Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho leads alone at 13-0
January (Hatsu) 2014 has completed day 13. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 13-0.
Championship Race
Kakuryu trail by one. 2 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 13.
- Yokozuna Hakuho13-0 ・ W13
- Ozeki Kakuryu12-1 ・ W12
Upsets
Takarafuji (Maegashira 7) beat Ikioi (Maegashira 2) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kisenosato's yokozuna bid is over at 7-6 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku reached 8-5 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 Kisenosato7-6 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Kotoshogiku8-5 ・ kadoban #2
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 12 Chiyootorikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 10 Sadanofujimake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 8 Tochinowakakachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 12 Gagamarukachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 1 Okinoumimake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 4 Takekazemake-koshi (5-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 13-0) vs Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 8-5) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 56-7; the rating model gives Hakuho 86%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Kisenosato (Ozeki, 7-6) vs Kakuryu (Ozeki, 12-1) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 32-18; the rating model gives Kisenosato 75%