Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho leads alone at 10-0
January (Hatsu) 2015 has completed day 10. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 10-0.
Championship Race
Harumafuji trail by one. 5 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 10.
- Yokozuna Hakuho10-0 ・ W10
- Yokozuna Harumafuji9-1
Upsets
Homarefuji (Maegashira 10) beat Kaisei (Maegashira 5) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku stands at 7-3 — 1 more win needed with 5 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Goeido stands at 5-5 — 3 more wins needed with 5 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 4 — he has survived all 3 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2518 sits 218 points below his peak of 2736 — the decline shows in the numbers.
This is Goeido's first kadoban.
His pre-basho rating of 2513 sits 220 points below his peak of 2733 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kotoshogiku7-3 ・ kadoban #4
- Ozeki Goeido5-5 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Ozeki Kisenosatokachi-koshi (8-2)
- Yokozuna Kakuryukachi-koshi (8-2)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 7-3) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 8-2) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 30-22; the rating model gives Kotoshogiku 24%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 9-1) vs Aoiyama (Sekiwake, 3-7) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 15-3; the rating model gives Harumafuji 72%
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 10-0) vs Goeido (Ozeki, 5-5) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-7; the rating model gives Hakuho 92%