Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Ozeki Kotoshogiku clears kadoban
January (Hatsu) 2015 has completed day 11. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 11-0.
Championship Race
4 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 11.
- Yokozuna Hakuho11-0 ・ W11
Upsets
Tokitenku (Maegashira 13) beat Myogiryu (Maegashira 8) by Susoharai — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance.
Chiyootori (Maegashira 7) beat Ikioi (Maegashira 2) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.
Aoiyama (Sekiwake) beat Harumafuji (Yokozuna) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-15, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku reached 8-3 to clear kadoban status.
Kadoban ozeki Goeido stands at 5-6 — 3 more wins needed with 4 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 Kotoshogiku8-3 ・ kadoban #4
- Ozeki Goeido5-6 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 10 Sokokuraimake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 9 Tamawashikachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 3 Endomake-koshi (3-8)
- Komusubi Takayasumake-koshi (3-8)
- Ozeki Kotoshogikukachi-koshi (8-3)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 9-2) vs Ichinojo (Sekiwake, 4-7) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 7-2; the rating model gives Harumafuji 76%
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 11-0) vs Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 8-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 56-7; the rating model gives Hakuho 91%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho