Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 6 wins
January (Hatsu) 2015 has completed day 6. Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 6-0.
Championship Race
Okinoumi, Kisenosato trail by one. 9 days remain.
- Yokozuna Harumafuji6-0 ・ W6
- Yokozuna Hakuho6-0 ・ W6
- Maegashira 6 Okinoumi5-1
- Ozeki Kisenosato5-1
Upsets
Tochiozan (Komusubi) beat Kakuryu (Yokozuna) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 21-24, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku stands at 4-2 — 4 more wins needed with 9 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Goeido stands at 3-3 — 5 more wins needed with 9 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 Kotoshogiku4-2 ・ kadoban #4
- Ozeki Goeido3-3 ・ kadoban #1
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 6-0) vs Takayasu (Komusubi, 2-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 21-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 92%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Endo (Maegashira 3, 2-4) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 4-2) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 13-4; the rating model gives Endo 12%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 6-0) vs Jokoryu (Maegashira 4, 3-3) →head-to-head: Jokoryu leads 1-0; the rating model gives Harumafuji 89%