Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2017 ・ Day 6 ・ Jan 13
Arawashi takes a gold star off yokozuna Kakuryu
January (Hatsu) 2017 has completed day 6. Arawashi (Maegashira 2) defeated yokozuna Kakuryu by Yorikiri for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 1. Kisenosato, Hakuho share the lead at 6-0.
Championship Race
Sadanoumi, Ichinojo, Sokokurai, Takanoiwa, Hokutofuji trail by one. 9 days remain.
- Ozeki Kisenosato6-0 ・ W6
- Yokozuna Hakuho6-0 ・ W6
- Maegashira 15 Sadanoumi5-1
- Maegashira 13 Ichinojo5-1 ・ W4
- Maegashira 10 Sokokurai5-1
- Maegashira 10 Takanoiwa5-1
- Maegashira 8 Hokutofuji5-1 ・ W4
Today's Kinboshi
Arawashi (Maegashira 2) defeated yokozuna Kakuryu by Yorikiri for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 1.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku stands at 2-4 — 6 more wins needed with 9 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 Kotoshogiku2-4 ・ kadoban #7
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 3-3) vs Okinoumi (Maegashira 3, 2-4) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 16-6; the rating model gives Kakuryu 86%
- Ikioi (Maegashira 3, 4-2) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 4-2) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 12-1; the rating model gives Ikioi 10%
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 6-0) vs Tamawashi (Sekiwake, 4-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 16-1; the rating model gives Hakuho 84%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho