Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2007 ・ Day 14 ・ Mar 24
Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 12 wins
March (Haru) 2007 has completed day 14. Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 12-2.
Championship Race
1 day remain in the race.
- Ozeki Hakuho12-2
- Yokozuna Asashoryu12-2 ・ W12
Upsets
Kasuganishiki (Maegashira 10) beat Kyokutenho (Maegashira 2) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma reached 8-4-2 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 Tochiazuma8-4-2 ・ kadoban #10――
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 15 Shimotorikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 15 Tochinohanakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 6 Kakizoekachi-koshi (8-6)
- Ozeki Kotooshukachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 4 Takekazemake-koshi (6-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 12-2) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 7-7) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 30-9; the rating model gives Asashoryu 83%
- Kotooshu (Ozeki, 8-6) vs Hakuho (Ozeki, 12-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 35-10; the rating model gives Kotooshu 39%