Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2017 ・ Day 12 ・ Jan 19
Ozeki Kotoshogiku falls to make-koshi, faces demotion
January (Hatsu) 2017 has completed day 12. Kisenosato (Ozeki) leads alone at 11-1.
Championship Race
Ichinojo, Takanoiwa, Hakuho trail by one. 3 days remain.
- Ozeki Kisenosato11-1
- Maegashira 13 Ichinojo10-2 ・ W5
- Maegashira 10 Takanoiwa10-2
- Yokozuna Hakuho10-2
Upsets
Endo (Maegashira 4) beat Goeido (Ozeki) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 19% chance.
Takekaze (Maegashira 5) beat Terunofuji (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku has a losing record and will be demoted to sekiwake next basho.
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 Kotoshogiku4-8 ・ kadoban #7
Records Decided Today
8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 11 Nishikigimake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 13 Gagamarumake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 1 Takarafujimake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 2 Arawashimake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 2 Shohozanmake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 5 Takekazekachi-koshi (8-4)
- Ozeki Terunofujimake-koshi (4-8)
- Ozeki Kotoshogikumake-koshi (4-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 10-2) vs Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 4-8) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 56-7; the rating model gives Hakuho 85%
- Kisenosato (Ozeki, 11-1) vs Goeido (Ozeki, 8-4) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 26-15; the rating model gives Kisenosato 61%