Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2006 ・ Day 2 ・ Jan 9
Kokkai takes a gold star off yokozuna Asashoryu
January (Hatsu) 2006 has completed day 2. Kokkai (Maegashira 2) defeated yokozuna Asashoryu by Yoritaoshi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 2. Kitazakura, Wakanosato, Tokitsuumi, Tosanoumi, Hokutoriki, Hakuho, Kotomitsuki, Roho, Tochiazuma, Chiyotaikai share the lead at 2-0.
Championship Race
13 days remain in the race.
Today's Kinboshi
Kokkai (Maegashira 2) defeated yokozuna Asashoryu by Yoritaoshi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 2.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma stands at 2-0 — 6 more wins needed with 13 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 Tochiazuma2-0 ・ kadoban #8
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 1-1) vs Miyabiyama (Maegashira 1, 1-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 34-5; the rating model gives Asashoryu 89%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 2-0) vs Hakurozan (Maegashira 4, 1-1) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 2-0; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 84%
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 2-0) vs Takekaze (Maegashira 3, 0-2) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 4-3; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 84%