Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 2007 ・ Day 8 ・ Nov 18
Chiyotaikai leads alone at 7-1
November (Kyushu) 2007 has completed day 8. Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) leads alone at 7-1.
Championship Race
7 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Harumafuji (Komusubi) beat Hakuho (Yokozuna) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 22-38, which makes it count double.
Tokitenku (Maegashira 3) beat Kotomitsuki (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-9, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 5-3 — 3 more wins needed with 7 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 Kaio5-3 ・ kadoban #12
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 6-2) vs Toyonoshima (Maegashira 4, 6-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 32-3; the rating model gives Hakuho 88%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Kotomitsuki (Ozeki, 6-2) vs Takekaze (Maegashira 5, 3-5) →head-to-head: Kotomitsuki leads 9-4; the rating model gives Kotomitsuki 85%; Belt Grinder vs Technician — style matchup is even
- Asasekiryu (Sekiwake, 3-5) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 7-1) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 8-4; the rating model gives Asasekiryu 42%