Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho wins the championship at 15-0
January (Hatsu) 2015 has completed final day. Hakuho (Yokozuna) takes the championship at 15-0.
Championship Race
A commanding run, 4 wins clear of the field.
- Yokozuna Hakuho15-0 ・ W15
Upsets
Sokokurai (Maegashira 10) beat Ikioi (Maegashira 2) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance.
Sadanoumi (Maegashira 8) beat Takarafuji (Maegashira 1) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 10-18, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku reached 9-6 to clear kadoban status.
Kadoban ozeki Goeido reached 8-7 to clear kadoban status.
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 Kotoshogiku9-6 ・ kadoban #4
- Ozeki Goeido8-7 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
9 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightTakarafuji, Tochiozan, Arawashi, Kagamio came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 2 Terunofujikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 1 Takarafujimake-koshi (7-8)
- Komusubi Tochiozanmake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 12 Arawashimake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 15 Kagamiomake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 7 Chiyootorimake-koshi (5-8-2)
- Maegashira 14 Kotoyukikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Ozeki Goeidokachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 10 Homarefujikachi-koshi (8-7)
Special Prizes
Fighting Spirit: Terunofuji.
- Maegashira 2 TerunofujiFighting Spirit・8-7