Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho wins the playoff and the championship
January (Hatsu) 2014 has completed final day. Kakuryu, Hakuho finished level at 14-1, and Hakuho won the playoff to take the championship.
Championship Race
For Kakuryu, level after regulation, one bout decided everything.
- Ozeki Kakuryu14-1 ・ W14
- Yokozuna Hakuho14-1
Upsets
Kyokushuho (Maegashira 13) beat Aoiyama (Maegashira 3) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance.
Fujiazuma (Maegashira 9) beat Aminishiki (Maegashira 4) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance.
Takanoiwa (Maegashira 15) beat Endo (Maegashira 10) by Shitatedashinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kisenosato's yokozuna bid is over at 7-8 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku reached 9-6 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 Kisenosato7-8 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Kotoshogiku9-6 ・ kadoban #2
Records Decided Today
8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightSatoyama, Kitataiki, Kisenosato, Masunoyama came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 16 Satoyamamake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 15 Tokushoryukachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 8 Kitataikimake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 1 Toyonoshimakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 6 Kaiseikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Ozeki Kisenosatomake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 14 Masunoyamamake-koshi (7-8)
- Sekiwake Goeidokachi-koshi (8-7)
Special Prizes
Fighting Spirit: Endo.
- Maegashira 10 EndoFighting Spirit・11-4