Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Tamanoshima, Tamakasuga, Asashoryu share the lead at 7 wins
January (Hatsu) 2007 has completed day 8. Tamanoshima, Tamakasuga, Asashoryu share the lead at 7-1.
Championship Race
Toyonoshima, Takamisakari, Chiyotaikai trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Tamanoshima, Tamakasuga holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kotomitsuki in September (Aki) 2001.
Upsets
Harumafuji (Maegashira 4) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Uwatedashinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance.
Aminishiki (Maegashira 2) beat Tochiazuma (Ozeki) by Katasukashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Hakuho stands at 5-3 — 3 more wins needed with 7 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 Hakuho5-3 ・ kadoban #1
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 7-1) vs Miyabiyama (Sekiwake, 2-6) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 34-5; the rating model gives Asashoryu 83%
- Kaio (Ozeki, 5-3) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 6-2) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 34-20; the rating model gives Kaio 43%
- Tamakasuga (Maegashira 11, 7-1) vs Toyonoshima (Maegashira 9, 6-2) →head-to-head: Toyonoshima leads 9-2; the rating model gives Tamakasuga 53%; Pulling Pusher vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Tamakasuga