Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Arawashi, Okinoumi, Jokoryu, Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 3 wins
January (Hatsu) 2015 has completed day 3. Arawashi, Okinoumi, Jokoryu, Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 3-0.
Championship Race
12 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Terunofuji (Maegashira 2) beat Kisenosato (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-13, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku stands at 2-1 — 6 more wins needed with 12 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Goeido stands at 2-1 — 6 more wins needed with 12 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 Kotoshogiku2-1 ・ kadoban #4
- Ozeki Goeido2-1 ・ kadoban #1
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 3-0) vs Terunofuji (Maegashira 2, 2-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 10-4; the rating model gives Hakuho 94%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Ikioi (Maegashira 2, 0-3) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 2-1) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 10-4; the rating model gives Ikioi 18%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Ikioi
- Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 3-0) vs Endo (Maegashira 3, 1-2) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 7-0; the rating model gives Harumafuji 87%