Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Tochiazuma wins the championship at 14-1
January (Hatsu) 2006 has completed final day. Tochiazuma (Ozeki) takes the championship at 14-1.
Championship Race
- Ozeki Tochiazuma14-1 ・ W6
- Sekiwake Hakuho13-2 ・ W7
Upsets
Toyozakura (Maegashira 12) beat Dejima (Maegashira 6) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance.
Kasugao (Maegashira 12) beat Aminishiki (Maegashira 7) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance.
Hokutoriki (Maegashira 11) beat Roho (Maegashira 2) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-8, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma reached 14-1 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 Tochiazuma14-1 ・ kadoban #8
Records Decided Today
9 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightToyonoshima, Takamisakari, Tamanoshima came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 10 Kotoshogikukachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 9 Kisenosatokachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 9 Toyonoshimamake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 7 Kakizoekachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 2 Kokkaikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 10 Takamisakarimake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 1 Miyabiyamakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 5 Iwakiyamakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Komusubi Tamanoshimamake-koshi (7-8)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Hakuho; Fighting Spirit: Hokutoriki; Technique: Tokitsuumi.
- Sekiwake HakuhoOutstanding Performance・13-2
- Maegashira 14 TokitsuumiTechnique・12-3
- Maegashira 11 HokutorikiFighting Spirit・12-3