Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Satoyama, Sadanofuji, Kitataiki, Shohozan, Goeido, Okinoumi, Hakuho share the lead at 2 wins
January (Hatsu) 2014 has completed day 2. Satoyama, Sadanofuji, Kitataiki, Shohozan, Goeido, Okinoumi, Hakuho share the lead at 2-0.
Championship Race
13 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Okinoumi (Maegashira 1) beat Kotoshogiku (Ozeki) by Kotehineri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 10-16, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kisenosato, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 1-1 — 12 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku stands at 1-1 — 7 more wins needed with 13 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 Kisenosato1-1 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Kotoshogiku1-1 ・ kadoban #2
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 2-0) vs Okinoumi (Maegashira 1, 2-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 24-1; the rating model gives Hakuho 93%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 1-1) vs Toyonoshima (Maegashira 1, 1-1) →head-to-head: Kotoshogiku leads 28-17; the rating model gives Kotoshogiku 73%; Belt Grinder vs Technician — style matchup is even
- Goeido (Sekiwake, 2-0) vs Aminishiki (Maegashira 4, 0-2) →head-to-head: Goeido leads 21-13; the rating model gives Goeido 75%