Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho leads alone at 9-0
January (Hatsu) 2015 has completed day 9. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 9-0.
Championship Race
Harumafuji trail by one. 6 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 9.
- Yokozuna Hakuho9-0 ・ W9
- Yokozuna Harumafuji8-1
Upsets
Tokushoryu (Maegashira 16) beat Takekaze (Maegashira 9) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance.
Chiyomaru (Maegashira 14) beat Toyohibiki (Maegashira 6) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-6, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku stands at 7-2 — 1 more win needed with 6 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Goeido stands at 4-5 — 4 more wins needed with 6 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 Kotoshogiku7-2 ・ kadoban #4
- Ozeki Goeido4-5 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 6 Toyohibikimake-koshi (1-8)
- Maegashira 2 Ikioimake-koshi (1-8)
- Yokozuna Harumafujikachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 9-0) vs Aoiyama (Sekiwake, 3-6) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 23-1; the rating model gives Hakuho 90%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Ichinojo (Sekiwake, 4-5) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 7-2) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 13-3; the rating model gives Ichinojo 22%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even