Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Tamakasuga leads alone at 7-0
January (Hatsu) 2007 has completed day 7. Tamakasuga (Maegashira 11) leads alone at 7-0.
Championship Race
Tamanoshima, Toyonoshima, Asashoryu trail by one. 8 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightTamakasuga is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 7.
Upsets
Tokitenku (Maegashira 2) beat Hakuho (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 1-18, which makes it count double.
Kyokutenho (Maegashira 3) beat Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 9-28, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Hakuho stands at 4-3 — 4 more wins needed with 8 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 Hakuho4-3 ・ kadoban #1
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 6-1) vs Kisenosato (Komusubi, 3-4) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 13-4; the rating model gives Asashoryu 88%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Kaio (Ozeki, 5-2) vs Hakuho (Ozeki, 4-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 27-6; the rating model gives Kaio 29%
- Tamakasuga (Maegashira 11, 7-0) vs Takekaze (Maegashira 8, 2-5) →head-to-head: Takekaze leads 6-5; the rating model gives Tamakasuga 41%; Pulling Pusher vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Tamakasuga