Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2016 ・ Day 8 ・ Jan 17
Kotoshogiku, Hakuho share the lead at 8 wins
January (Hatsu) 2016 has completed day 8. Kotoshogiku, Hakuho share the lead at 8-0.
Championship Race
Takayasu, Okinoumi, Harumafuji trail by one. 7 days remain.
- Ozeki Kotoshogiku8-0 ・ W8
- Yokozuna Hakuho8-0 ・ W8
- Maegashira 8 Takayasu7-1
- Maegashira 6 Okinoumi7-1
- Yokozuna Harumafuji7-1 ・ W6
Upsets
Kaisei (Maegashira 3) beat Goeido (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-16, which makes it count double.
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightKotoshogiku, Hakuho clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Ozeki Kotoshogikukachi-koshi (8-0)
- Yokozuna Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 6-2) vs Goeido (Ozeki, 4-4) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 29-14; the rating model gives Kakuryu 69%
- Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 7-1) vs Kotoyuki (Maegashira 4, 5-3) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 2-1; the rating model gives Harumafuji 93%
- Tochiozan (Sekiwake, 4-4) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 8-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-2; the rating model gives Tochiozan 21%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho