Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2017 ・ Day 4 ・ Jan 11
Mitakeumi takes a gold star off yokozuna Kakuryu
January (Hatsu) 2017 has completed day 4. Mitakeumi (Maegashira 1) defeated yokozuna Kakuryu by Oshidashi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 2. Sadanoumi, Sokokurai, Takanoiwa, Kisenosato, Hakuho share the lead at 4-0.
Championship Race
11 days remain in the race.
- Maegashira 15 Sadanoumi4-0 ・ W4
- Maegashira 10 Sokokurai4-0 ・ W4
- Maegashira 10 Takanoiwa4-0 ・ W4
- Ozeki Kisenosato4-0 ・ W4
- Yokozuna Hakuho4-0 ・ W4
- Maegashira 16 Osunaarashi3-1
- Maegashira 13 Ichinojo3-1
- Maegashira 8 Hokutofuji3-1
Today's Kinboshi
Mitakeumi (Maegashira 1) defeated yokozuna Kakuryu by Oshidashi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 2.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku stands at 2-2 — 6 more wins needed with 11 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 Kotoshogiku2-2 ・ kadoban #7
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Okinoumi (Maegashira 3, 2-2) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 2-2) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 14-6; the rating model gives Okinoumi 16%
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 4-0) vs Shohozan (Maegashira 2, 2-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 15-0; the rating model gives Hakuho 93%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Kisenosato (Ozeki, 4-0) vs Mitakeumi (Maegashira 1, 3-1) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 6-2; the rating model gives Kisenosato 84%