Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Takarafuji takes a gold star off yokozuna Kakuryu
January (Hatsu) 2015 has completed day 2. Takarafuji (Maegashira 1) defeated yokozuna Kakuryu by Uwatenage for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 1. Tokushoryu, Sadanofuji, Arawashi, Homarefuji, Okinoumi, Jokoryu, Aoiyama, Kotoshogiku, Kisenosato, Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 2-0.
Championship Race
13 days remain in the race.
Today's Kinboshi
Takarafuji (Maegashira 1) defeated yokozuna Kakuryu by Uwatenage for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 1.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku stands at 2-0 — 6 more wins needed with 13 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Goeido stands at 1-1 — 7 more wins needed with 13 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 Kotoshogiku2-0 ・ kadoban #4
- Ozeki Goeido1-1 ・ kadoban #1
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 2-0) vs Ikioi (Maegashira 2, 0-2) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 12-1; the rating model gives Harumafuji 80%
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 2-0) vs Takarafuji (Maegashira 1, 1-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 16-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 94%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Kisenosato (Ozeki, 2-0) vs Terunofuji (Maegashira 2, 1-1) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 13-3; the rating model gives Kisenosato 76%