Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 2007 ・ Day 10 ・ Nov 20
Baruto, Chiyotaikai, Kotomitsuki, Hakuho share the lead at 8 wins
November (Kyushu) 2007 has completed day 10. Baruto, Chiyotaikai, Kotomitsuki, Hakuho share the lead at 8-2.
Championship Race
5 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightIf Baruto holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kotomitsuki in September (Aki) 2001.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 5-5 — 3 more wins needed with 5 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 Kaio5-5 ・ kadoban #12
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 16 Barutokachi-koshi (8-2)
- Maegashira 6 Tamanoshimamake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 5 Kasugaomake-koshi (2-8)
- Ozeki Kotomitsukikachi-koshi (8-2)
- Yokozuna Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-2)
- Maegashira 4 Kyokutenhomake-koshi (2-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 8-2) vs Asasekiryu (Sekiwake, 3-7) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 13-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 84%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Aminishiki (Sekiwake, 5-5) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 5-5) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 18-8; the rating model gives Aminishiki 56%
- Kotomitsuki (Ozeki, 8-2) vs Toyonoshima (Maegashira 4, 7-3) →head-to-head: Kotomitsuki leads 12-4; the rating model gives Kotomitsuki 78%; Belt Grinder vs Technician — style matchup is even