Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Osunaarashi, Sadanoumi, Ichinojo, Daishomaru, Nishikigi, Sokokurai, Takanoiwa, Kaisei, Hokutofuji, Kotoyuki, Yoshikaze, Takekaze, Ikioi, Tamawashi, Kotoshogiku, Shohozan, Mitakeumi, Kisenosato, Hakuho, Harumafuji, Kakuryu share the lead at 1 wins
January (Hatsu) 2017 has completed day 1. Osunaarashi, Sadanoumi, Ichinojo, Daishomaru, Nishikigi, Sokokurai, Takanoiwa, Kaisei, Hokutofuji, Kotoyuki, Yoshikaze, Takekaze, Ikioi, Tamawashi, Kotoshogiku, Shohozan, Mitakeumi, Kisenosato, Hakuho, Harumafuji, Kakuryu share the lead at 1-0.
Championship Race
14 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Mitakeumi (Maegashira 1) beat Goeido (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance.
Shohozan (Maegashira 2) beat Terunofuji (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku stands at 1-0 — 7 more wins needed with 14 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 7 — he has survived all 6 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2492 sits 244 points below his peak of 2736 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kotoshogiku1-0 ・ kadoban #7
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Mitakeumi (Maegashira 1, 1-0) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 1-0) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 5-2; the rating model gives Mitakeumi 16%
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 1-0) vs Takarafuji (Maegashira 1, 0-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 16-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 89%; Pulling Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 1-0) vs Shohozan (Maegashira 2, 1-0) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 13-2; the rating model gives Kakuryu 92%