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Torikumi for this day →Jokoryu takes a gold star off yokozuna Harumafuji
January (Hatsu) 2015 has completed day 7. Jokoryu (Maegashira 4) defeated yokozuna Harumafuji by Tsukiotoshi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 1. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 7-0.
Championship Race
Okinoumi, Kisenosato, Harumafuji trail by one. 8 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 7.
- Yokozuna Hakuho7-0 ・ W7
- Maegashira 6 Okinoumi6-1
- Ozeki Kisenosato6-1 ・ W4
- Yokozuna Harumafuji6-1
Today's Kinboshi
Jokoryu (Maegashira 4) defeated yokozuna Harumafuji by Tsukiotoshi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 1.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku stands at 5-2 — 3 more wins needed with 8 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Goeido stands at 4-3 — 4 more wins needed with 8 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 Kotoshogiku5-2 ・ kadoban #4
- Ozeki Goeido4-3 ・ kadoban #1
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Aoiyama (Sekiwake, 3-4) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 5-2) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 20-1; the rating model gives Aoiyama 26%; Pulling Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 6-1) vs Kaisei (Maegashira 5, 4-3) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 16-0; the rating model gives Harumafuji 85%
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 7-0) vs Aminishiki (Maegashira 3, 5-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 37-4; the rating model gives Hakuho 95%