Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2008 ・ Day 10 ・ Jan 22
Kyokutenho, Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 9 wins
January (Hatsu) 2008 has completed day 10. Kyokutenho, Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 9-1.
Championship Race
Futeno, Kakuryu trail by one. 5 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Kyokutenho holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kotomitsuki in September (Aki) 2001.
- Maegashira 10 Kyokutenho9-1 ・ W6
- Yokozuna Asashoryu9-1 ・ W8
- Yokozuna Hakuho9-1
- Maegashira 12 Futeno8-2
- Maegashira 8 Kakuryu8-2
Upsets
Harumafuji (Sekiwake) beat Hakuho (Yokozuna) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 22-38, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu stands at 7-3 — 1 more win needed with 5 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is Kotooshu's first kadoban.
His pre-basho rating of 2411 sits 278 points below his peak of 2689 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kotooshu7-3 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 13 Tamanoshimamake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 12 Tosanoumimake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 12 Futenokachi-koshi (8-2)
- Maegashira 8 Kakuryukachi-koshi (8-2)
- Komusubi Dejimamake-koshi (2-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 9-1) vs Aminishiki (Sekiwake, 5-5) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 37-4; the rating model gives Hakuho 81%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Kotooshu (Ozeki, 7-3) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 9-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 17-7; the rating model gives Kotooshu 10%
- Kyokutenho (Maegashira 10, 9-1) vs Asasekiryu (Maegashira 4, 7-3) →head-to-head: Kyokutenho leads 13-9; the rating model gives Kyokutenho 48%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Asasekiryu