Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2006 ・ Day 11 ・ Jan 18
Hokutoriki, Tochiazuma, Asashoryu share the lead at 10 wins
January (Hatsu) 2006 has completed day 11. Hokutoriki, Tochiazuma, Asashoryu share the lead at 10-1.
Championship Race
Tokitsuumi, Hakuho, Kotooshu trail by one. 4 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Hokutoriki holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Takatoriki in March (Haru) 2000.
- Maegashira 11 Hokutoriki10-1
- Ozeki Tochiazuma10-1
- Yokozuna Asashoryu10-1 ・ W9
- Maegashira 14 Tokitsuumi9-2
- Sekiwake Hakuho9-2
- Ozeki Kotooshu9-2 ・ W6
Upsets
Tokitsuumi (Maegashira 14) beat Harumafuji (Maegashira 6) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma reached 10-1 to clear kadoban status.
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 Tochiazuma10-1 ・ kadoban #8
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 4 Asasekiryumake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 2 Rohokachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 3 Takekazemake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 4 Hakurozanmake-koshi (3-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 10-1) vs Hakuho (Sekiwake, 9-2) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 15-14; the rating model gives Asashoryu 85%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Iwakiyama (Maegashira 5, 5-6) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 9-2) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 9-1; the rating model gives Iwakiyama 20%
- Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 10-1) vs Harumafuji (Maegashira 6, 7-4) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 5-1; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 79%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Harumafuji