Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2006 ・ Day 4 ・ Jan 11
Tokitsuumi, Hokutoriki, Hakuho, Tochiazuma share the lead at 4 wins
January (Hatsu) 2006 has completed day 4. Tokitsuumi, Hokutoriki, Hakuho, Tochiazuma share the lead at 4-0.
Championship Race
11 days remain in the race.
- Maegashira 14 Tokitsuumi4-0 ・ W4
- Maegashira 11 Hokutoriki4-0 ・ W4
- Sekiwake Hakuho4-0 ・ W4
- Ozeki Tochiazuma4-0 ・ W4
- Maegashira 17 Kitazakura3-1
- Maegashira 16 Wakanosato3-1
- Maegashira 14 Tosanoumi3-1
- Maegashira 7 Kakizoe3-1
Upsets
Kokkai (Maegashira 2) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma stands at 4-0 — 4 more wins needed with 11 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 Tochiazuma4-0 ・ kadoban #8
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 3-1) vs Roho (Maegashira 2, 3-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 9-0; the rating model gives Asashoryu 94%
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 3-1) vs Tokitenku (Maegashira 1, 1-3) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 9-4; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 77%
- Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 4-0) vs Kyokutenho (Komusubi, 0-4) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 15-12; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 60%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even