Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2007 ・ Day 8 ・ Mar 18
Tochiazuma, Hakuho share the lead at 7 wins
March (Haru) 2007 has completed day 8. Tochiazuma, Hakuho share the lead at 7-1.
Championship Race
Tochiozan, Tamanoshima, Kokkai, Homasho, Kotomitsuki, Asashoryu trail by one. 7 days remain.
- Ozeki Tochiazuma7-1
- Ozeki Hakuho7-1 ・ W7
- Maegashira 14 Tochiozan6-2
- Maegashira 8 Tamanoshima6-2
- Maegashira 7 Kokkai6-2
- Maegashira 5 Homasho6-2 ・ W5
- Sekiwake Kotomitsuki6-2
- Yokozuna Asashoryu6-2 ・ W6
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma stands at 7-1 — 1 more win needed with 7 days left.
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 Tochiazuma7-1 ・ kadoban #10
Records Decided Today
1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 10 Kasuganishikimake-koshi (0-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 6-2) vs Kotoshogiku (Sekiwake, 1-7) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 15-1; the rating model gives Asashoryu 88%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Kotooshu (Ozeki, 5-3) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 4-4) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 16-12; the rating model gives Kotooshu 57%
- Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 7-1) vs Hakuho (Ozeki, 7-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 8-5; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 28%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho