Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2006 ・ Day 5 ・ Jan 12
Tokitsuumi, Hokutoriki, Hakuho, Tochiazuma share the lead at 5 wins
January (Hatsu) 2006 has completed day 5. Tokitsuumi, Hokutoriki, Hakuho, Tochiazuma share the lead at 5-0.
Championship Race
Kitazakura, Wakanosato, Kakizoe, Harumafuji, Chiyotaikai, Asashoryu trail by one. 10 days remain.
- Maegashira 14 Tokitsuumi5-0 ・ W5
- Maegashira 11 Hokutoriki5-0 ・ W5
- Sekiwake Hakuho5-0 ・ W5
- Ozeki Tochiazuma5-0 ・ W5
- Maegashira 17 Kitazakura4-1
- Maegashira 16 Wakanosato4-1
- Maegashira 7 Kakizoe4-1
- Maegashira 6 Harumafuji4-1 ・ W4
Upsets
Kokkai (Maegashira 2) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Kubihineri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-9, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma stands at 5-0 — 3 more wins needed with 10 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 Tochiazuma5-0 ・ kadoban #8
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 4-1) vs Kyokutenho (Komusubi, 0-5) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 36-2; the rating model gives Asashoryu 89%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Tokitenku (Maegashira 1, 1-4) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 2-3) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 7-5; the rating model gives Tokitenku 25%
- Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 5-0) vs Tochinohana (Maegashira 3, 1-4) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 2-0; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 84%