Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho leads alone at 12-0
January (Hatsu) 2015 has completed day 12. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 12-0.
Championship Race
3 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 12.
- Yokozuna Hakuho12-0 ・ W12
Upsets
Kotoyuki (Maegashira 14) beat Kyokutenho (Maegashira 7) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.
Tokushoryu (Maegashira 16) beat Shohozan (Maegashira 11) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku reached 8-4 to clear kadoban status.
Kadoban ozeki Goeido stands at 5-7 — 3 more wins needed with 3 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 Kotoshogiku8-4 ・ kadoban #4
- Ozeki Goeido5-7 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 16 Tokushoryukachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 13 Tokitenkukachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 9 Takekazekachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 1 Tochinoshinmake-koshi (4-8)
- Sekiwake Ichinojomake-koshi (4-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 12-0) vs Kisenosato (Ozeki, 10-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 45-16; the rating model gives Hakuho 83%
- Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 10-2) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 9-3) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 27-17; the rating model gives Harumafuji 47%