Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2007 ・ Day 10 ・ Jan 16
Asashoryu leads alone at 9-1
January (Hatsu) 2007 has completed day 10. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 9-1.
Championship Race
Toyonoshima, Chiyotaikai trail by one. 5 days remain.
Upsets
Kyokutenho (Maegashira 3) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-34, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Hakuho stands at 7-3 — 1 more win needed with 5 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is Hakuho's first kadoban.
His pre-basho rating of 2643 sits 390 points below his peak of 3033 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Hakuho7-3 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 12 Toyozakuramake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 9 Toyonoshimakachi-koshi (8-2)
- Maegashira 2 Aminishikimake-koshi (2-8)
- Ozeki Chiyotaikaikachi-koshi (8-2)
- Sekiwake Miyabiyamamake-koshi (2-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 9-1) vs Hakuho (Ozeki, 7-3) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 15-14; the rating model gives Asashoryu 76%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Kotooshu (Ozeki, 7-3) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 8-2) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 16-7; the rating model gives Kotooshu 54%