Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho leads alone at 8-0
January (Hatsu) 2015 has completed day 8. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 8-0.
Championship Race
Kisenosato, Harumafuji trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 8.
- Yokozuna Hakuho8-0 ・ W8
- Ozeki Kisenosato7-1 ・ W5
- Yokozuna Harumafuji7-1
Upsets
Kotoyuki (Maegashira 14) beat Myogiryu (Maegashira 8) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance.
Kagamio (Maegashira 15) beat Sokokurai (Maegashira 10) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku stands at 6-2 — 2 more wins needed with 7 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Goeido stands at 4-4 — 4 more wins needed with 7 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 Kotoshogiku6-2 ・ kadoban #4
- Ozeki Goeido4-4 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Yokozuna Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 7-1) vs Goeido (Ozeki, 4-4) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 33-11; the rating model gives Harumafuji 75%
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 8-0) vs Ichinojo (Sekiwake, 4-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 13-3; the rating model gives Hakuho 92%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho