Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2007 ・ Day 11 ・ Jan 17
Asashoryu leads alone at 10-1
January (Hatsu) 2007 has completed day 11. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 10-1.
Championship Race
Toyonoshima trail by one. 4 days remain.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu10-1 ・ W8
- Maegashira 9 Toyonoshima9-2
Upsets
Kyokutenho (Maegashira 3) beat Tochiazuma (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 12-15, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Hakuho stands at 7-4 — 1 more win needed with 4 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 Hakuho7-4 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 15 Ushiomarukachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 15 Asofujimake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 14 Tamanoshimakachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 11 Tochinohanamake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 10 Jumonjimake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 1 Dejimamake-koshi (3-8)
- Komusubi Rohomake-koshi (3-8)
- Ozeki Kotooshukachi-koshi (8-3)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 10-1) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 8-3) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 30-9; the rating model gives Asashoryu 85%
- Kisenosato (Komusubi, 6-5) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 4-7) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 5-0; the rating model gives Kisenosato 39%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even