Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2017 ・ Day 5 ・ Jan 12
Sadanoumi, Sokokurai, Takanoiwa, Kisenosato, Hakuho share the lead at 5 wins
January (Hatsu) 2017 has completed day 5. Sadanoumi, Sokokurai, Takanoiwa, Kisenosato, Hakuho share the lead at 5-0.
Championship Race
Ichinojo, Hokutofuji, Tamawashi trail by one. 10 days remain.
- Maegashira 15 Sadanoumi5-0 ・ W5
- Maegashira 10 Sokokurai5-0 ・ W5
- Maegashira 10 Takanoiwa5-0 ・ W5
- Ozeki Kisenosato5-0 ・ W5
- Yokozuna Hakuho5-0 ・ W5
- Maegashira 13 Ichinojo4-1
- Maegashira 8 Hokutofuji4-1
- Sekiwake Tamawashi4-1
Upsets
Takayasu (Komusubi) beat Kakuryu (Yokozuna) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 10-13, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku stands at 2-3 — 6 more wins needed with 10 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 Kotoshogiku2-3 ・ kadoban #7
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 5-0) vs Okinoumi (Maegashira 3, 2-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 24-1; the rating model gives Hakuho 86%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Okinoumi
- Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 3-2) vs Arawashi (Maegashira 2, 0-5) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 2-1; the rating model gives Kakuryu 93%
- Kisenosato (Ozeki, 5-0) vs Shodai (Sekiwake, 3-2) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 7-1; the rating model gives Kisenosato 81%