Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Baruto, Chiyotaikai, Hakuho share the lead at 10 wins
November (Kyushu) 2007 has completed day 12. Baruto, Chiyotaikai, Hakuho share the lead at 10-2.
Championship Race
Wakakirin, Kotomitsuki trail by one. 3 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Baruto holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kotomitsuki in September (Aki) 2001.
- Maegashira 16 Baruto10-2 ・ W5
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai10-2
- Yokozuna Hakuho10-2 ・ W4
- Maegashira 15 Wakakirin9-3 ・ W7
- Ozeki Kotomitsuki9-3
Upsets
Kaiho (Maegashira 14) beat Tamanoshima (Maegashira 6) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 7-10, which makes it count double.
Tosanoumi (Maegashira 11) beat Goeido (Maegashira 6) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance.
Wakakirin (Maegashira 15) beat Tochinonada (Maegashira 7) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 7-5 — 1 more win needed with 3 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 Kaio7-5 ・ kadoban #12
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 5 Takekazemake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 4 Toyonoshimakachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 3 Tokitenkukachi-koshi (8-4)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 10-2) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 7-5) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 27-6; the rating model gives Hakuho 86%
- Baruto (Maegashira 16, 10-2) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 10-2) →head-to-head: Baruto leads 7-5; the rating model gives Baruto 31%