Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2006 ・ Day 1 ・ Jan 8
Kitazakura, Wakanosato, Tokitsuumi, Tosanoumi, Tochisakae, Kyokushuzan, Hokutoriki, Toyonoshima, Kisenosato, Kakizoe, Aminishiki, Kasuganishiki, Iwakiyama, Hakurozan, Hakuho, Kotomitsuki, Roho, Tochiazuma, Miyabiyama, Chiyotaikai, Asashoryu share the lead at 1 wins
January (Hatsu) 2006 has completed day 1. Kitazakura, Wakanosato, Tokitsuumi, Tosanoumi, Tochisakae, Kyokushuzan, Hokutoriki, Toyonoshima, Kisenosato, Kakizoe, Aminishiki, Kasuganishiki, Iwakiyama, Hakurozan, Hakuho, Kotomitsuki, Roho, Tochiazuma, Miyabiyama, Chiyotaikai, Asashoryu share the lead at 1-0.
Championship Race
14 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Roho (Maegashira 2) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 17% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma stands at 1-0 — 7 more wins needed with 14 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 8 — he survived 3 of 7, and fell 4 times.
His pre-basho rating of 2543 sits 150 points below his peak of 2693 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Tochiazuma1-0 ・ kadoban #8
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 1-0) vs Kokkai (Maegashira 2, 0-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 12-2; the rating model gives Asashoryu 93%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Kyokutenho (Komusubi, 0-1) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 0-1) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 34-5; the rating model gives Kyokutenho 40%
- Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 1-0) vs Tamanoshima (Komusubi, 0-1) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 17-1; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 64%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even