Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2007 ・ Day 6 ・ Jan 12
Tamakasuga leads alone at 6-0
January (Hatsu) 2007 has completed day 6. Tamakasuga (Maegashira 11) leads alone at 6-0.
Championship Race
Tamanoshima, Toyonoshima, Kotomitsuki, Chiyotaikai, Asashoryu trail by one. 9 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightTamakasuga is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 6.
- Maegashira 11 Tamakasuga6-0 ・ W6
- Maegashira 14 Tamanoshima5-1
- Maegashira 9 Toyonoshima5-1
- Sekiwake Kotomitsuki5-1 ・ W5
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai5-1 ・ W4
- Yokozuna Asashoryu5-1
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Hakuho stands at 4-2 — 4 more wins needed with 9 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 Hakuho4-2 ・ kadoban #1
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 5-1) vs Harumafuji (Maegashira 4, 4-2) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 17-5; the rating model gives Asashoryu 92%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Miyabiyama (Sekiwake, 1-5) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 3-3) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 19-16; the rating model gives Miyabiyama 50%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Tamakasuga (Maegashira 11, 6-0) vs Tosanoumi (Maegashira 16, 2-4) →head-to-head: Tosanoumi leads 20-13; the rating model gives Tamakasuga 67%; Pulling Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even