Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hokutoriki, Tochiazuma share the lead at 11 wins
January (Hatsu) 2006 has completed day 12. Hokutoriki, Tochiazuma share the lead at 11-1.
Championship Race
Tokitsuumi, Hakuho, Kotooshu, Asashoryu trail by one. 3 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Hokutoriki holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Takatoriki in March (Haru) 2000.
- Maegashira 11 Hokutoriki11-1
- Ozeki Tochiazuma11-1
- Maegashira 14 Tokitsuumi10-2
- Sekiwake Hakuho10-2 ・ W4
- Ozeki Kotooshu10-2 ・ W7
- Yokozuna Asashoryu10-2
Upsets
Hakuho (Sekiwake) beat Asashoryu (Yokozuna) by Kotenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 15% chance.
Kitazakura (Maegashira 17) beat Dejima (Maegashira 6) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 15% chance.
Tokitsuumi (Maegashira 14) beat Roho (Maegashira 2) by Uwatehineri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 18% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma reached 11-1 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 Tochiazuma11-1 ・ kadoban #8
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 12 Kasugaokachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 13 Yoshikazemake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 13 Tochisakaemake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 15 Wakatobamake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 16 Wakanosatokachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 5 Kasuganishikimake-koshi (4-8)
- Sekiwake Kotomitsukikachi-koshi (8-4)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 10-2) vs Harumafuji (Maegashira 6, 7-5) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 17-5; the rating model gives Asashoryu 96%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 11-1) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 10-2) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 6-5; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 38%
- Hokutoriki (Maegashira 11, 11-1) vs Hakuho (Sekiwake, 10-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 11-0; the rating model gives Hokutoriki 15%