Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 9 wins
May (Natsu) 2007 has completed day 9. Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 9-0.
Championship Race
Futeno, Dejima, Asasekiryu, Kotomitsuki, Kaio trail by one. 6 days remain.
- Ozeki Hakuho9-0 ・ W9
- Yokozuna Asashoryu9-0 ・ W9
- Maegashira 13 Futeno8-1
- Maegashira 10 Dejima8-1
- Maegashira 8 Asasekiryu8-1
- Sekiwake Kotomitsuki8-1 ・ W4
- Ozeki Kaio8-1
Upsets
Hokutoriki (Maegashira 16) beat Wakanosato (Maegashira 7) by Tsukitaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance.
Aminishiki (Maegashira 4) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Hakuho, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 9-0 — 4 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 7-2 — 1 more win needed with 6 days left.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho's last two basho: 10 wins, then 13 (champion) — 23 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
This is kadoban No. 14 — he survived 9 of 13, and fell 4 times.
At 2527, his rating remains near his career peak of 2589 — no sign of decline in the data.
- Ozeki Hakuho9-0 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai7-2 ・ kadoban #14
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 8 Asasekiryukachi-koshi (8-1)
- Sekiwake Kotomitsukikachi-koshi (8-1)
- Ozeki Kaiokachi-koshi (8-1)
- Komusubi Toyonoshimamake-koshi (1-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 9-0) vs Aminishiki (Maegashira 4, 6-3) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 17-6; the rating model gives Asashoryu 95%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Harumafuji (Sekiwake, 4-5) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 7-2) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 23-17; the rating model gives Harumafuji 44%
- Hakuho (Ozeki, 9-0) vs Tochiozan (Maegashira 4, 4-5) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 93%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho