Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2006 ・ Day 3 ・ Jan 10
Kitazakura, Wakanosato, Tokitsuumi, Hokutoriki, Hakuho, Roho, Tochiazuma share the lead at 3 wins
January (Hatsu) 2006 has completed day 3. Kitazakura, Wakanosato, Tokitsuumi, Hokutoriki, Hakuho, Roho, Tochiazuma share the lead at 3-0.
Championship Race
12 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Tochinohana (Maegashira 3) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 16% chance.
Takekaze (Maegashira 3) beat Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 16% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma stands at 3-0 — 5 more wins needed with 12 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 Tochiazuma3-0 ・ kadoban #8
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 2-1) vs Takekaze (Maegashira 3, 1-2) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 7-0; the rating model gives Asashoryu 96%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Tochinohana (Maegashira 3, 1-2) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 2-1) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 1-0; the rating model gives Tochinohana 10%
- Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 3-0) vs Roho (Maegashira 2, 3-0) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 6-2; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 75%