Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho leads alone at 14-0
January (Hatsu) 2014 has completed day 14. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 14-0.
Championship Race
Kakuryu trail by one. 1 day remain.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 14.
- Yokozuna Hakuho14-0 ・ W14
- Ozeki Kakuryu13-1 ・ W13
Upsets
Osunaarashi (Maegashira 16) beat Kitataiki (Maegashira 8) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kisenosato's yokozuna bid is over at 7-7 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku reached 8-6 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 Kisenosato7-7 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Kotoshogiku8-6 ・ kadoban #2
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 9 Takayasukachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 15 Takanoiwamake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 3 Aoiyamamake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 5 Kyokutenhomake-koshi (6-8)
- Sekiwake Kotooshukachi-koshi (8-6)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 14-0) vs Kakuryu (Ozeki, 13-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 44-8; the rating model gives Hakuho 86%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Kisenosato (Ozeki, 7-7) vs Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 8-6) →head-to-head: Kotoshogiku leads 36-31; the rating model gives Kisenosato 74%