Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho clinches the title on day 13
January (Hatsu) 2015 has completed day 13. Hakuho (Yokozuna) clinched the championship on day 13 at 13-0.
Championship Race
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 13.
- Yokozuna Hakuho13-0 ・ W13
Upsets
Tokitenku (Maegashira 13) beat Kaisei (Maegashira 5) by Susoharai — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-7, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku reached 9-4 to clear kadoban status.
Kadoban ozeki Goeido stands at 6-7 — 2 more wins needed with 2 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 Kotoshogiku9-4 ・ kadoban #4
- Ozeki Goeido6-7 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
9 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 11 Yoshikazekachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 14 Chiyomarumake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 12 Kyokushuhokachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 11 Shohozankachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 5 Kaiseimake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 8 Myogiryukachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 7 Kyokutenhomake-koshi (5-8)
- Sekiwake Aoiyamamake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 3 Aminishikimake-koshi (5-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kisenosato (Ozeki, 10-3) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 10-3) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 32-18; the rating model gives Kisenosato 41%
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 13-0) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 10-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-22; the rating model gives Hakuho 79%