Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2007 ・ Day 11 ・ Mar 21
Hakuho leads alone at 10-1
March (Haru) 2007 has completed day 11. Hakuho (Ozeki) leads alone at 10-1.
Championship Race
Tochiozan, Asashoryu trail by one. 4 days remain.
- Ozeki Hakuho10-1 ・ W10
- Maegashira 14 Tochiozan9-2 ・ W6
- Yokozuna Asashoryu9-2 ・ W9
Upsets
Tochiozan (Maegashira 14) beat Kokkai (Maegashira 7) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma reached 8-3 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 10 — he survived 5 of 9, and fell 4 times.
His pre-basho rating of 2477 sits 216 points below his peak of 2693 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Tochiazuma8-3 ・ kadoban #10
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 16 Wakanosatokachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 11 Iwakiyamamake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 12 Yoshikazemake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 8 Tamanoshimakachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 3 Kasugaomake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 2 Asasekiryumake-koshi (3-8)
- Sekiwake Kotomitsukikachi-koshi (8-3)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 9-2) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 5-6) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 25-12; the rating model gives Asashoryu 89%
- Kotomitsuki (Sekiwake, 8-3) vs Hakuho (Ozeki, 10-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 23-9; the rating model gives Kotomitsuki 30%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho