Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Shohozan, Goeido, Hakuho share the lead at 3 wins
January (Hatsu) 2014 has completed day 3. Shohozan, Goeido, Hakuho share the lead at 3-0.
Championship Race
12 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Toyonoshima (Maegashira 1) beat Kotoshogiku (Ozeki) by Kirikaeshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 17-28, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kisenosato, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 2-1 — 11 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku stands at 1-2 — 7 more wins needed with 12 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 Kisenosato2-1 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Kotoshogiku1-2 ・ kadoban #2
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 3-0) vs Chiyotairyu (Maegashira 2, 0-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 10-0; the rating model gives Hakuho 93%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Kisenosato (Ozeki, 2-1) vs Okinoumi (Maegashira 1, 2-1) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 18-3; the rating model gives Kisenosato 85%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Okinoumi
- Goeido (Sekiwake, 3-0) vs Takekaze (Maegashira 4, 2-1) →head-to-head: Goeido leads 14-9; the rating model gives Goeido 78%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Goeido