Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2007 ・ Day 13 ・ Mar 23
Hakuho leads alone at 12-1
March (Haru) 2007 has completed day 13. Hakuho (Ozeki) leads alone at 12-1.
Championship Race
Asashoryu trail by one. 2 days remain.
- Ozeki Hakuho12-1 ・ W12
- Yokozuna Asashoryu11-2 ・ W11
Upsets
Wakanosato (Maegashira 16) beat Aminishiki (Maegashira 9) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.
Tochinohana (Maegashira 15) beat Tamanoshima (Maegashira 8) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma reached 8-4-1 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 Tochiazuma8-4-1 ・ kadoban #10―
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 11 Kakuryukachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 14 Tosanoumimake-koshi (5-8)
- Komusubi Harumafujikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 1 Kisenosatomake-koshi (5-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 11-2) vs Hakuho (Ozeki, 12-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 15-14; the rating model gives Asashoryu 79%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Takekaze (Maegashira 4, 6-7) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 6-7) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 6-3; the rating model gives Takekaze 22%