Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Baruto, Wakakirin, Kakizoe, Wakanoho, Kokkai, Yoshikaze, Hokutoriki, Takamisakari, Wakanosato, Tochinonada, Tamanoshima, Toyonoshima, Tokitenku, Asasekiryu, Dejima, Kisenosato, Kotooshu, Chiyotaikai, Harumafuji, Kotoshogiku share the lead at 1 wins
November (Kyushu) 2007 has completed day 1. Baruto, Wakakirin, Kakizoe, Wakanoho, Kokkai, Yoshikaze, Hokutoriki, Takamisakari, Wakanosato, Tochinonada, Tamanoshima, Toyonoshima, Tokitenku, Asasekiryu, Dejima, Kisenosato, Kotooshu, Chiyotaikai, Harumafuji, Kotoshogiku share the lead at 1-0.
Championship Race
14 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Kotoshogiku (Komusubi) beat Hakuho (Yokozuna) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 15% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 7-56, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 0-1 — 8 more wins needed with 14 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 12 — he survived 10 of 11, and fell 1 time.
His pre-basho rating of 2453 sits 215 points below his peak of 2668 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kaio0-1 ・ kadoban #12
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 0-1) vs Homasho (Maegashira 1, 0-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 17-0; the rating model gives Hakuho 85%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Kotoshogiku (Komusubi, 1-0) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 1-0) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 16-3; the rating model gives Kotoshogiku 40%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Kotooshu (Ozeki, 1-0) vs Harumafuji (Komusubi, 1-0) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 23-17; the rating model gives Kotooshu 40%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even