Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Ozeki Tochiazuma clears kadoban
January (Hatsu) 2006 has completed day 8. Hokutoriki, Tochiazuma share the lead at 8-0.
Championship Race
Tokitsuumi, Asashoryu trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Hokutoriki holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Takatoriki in March (Haru) 2000.
- Maegashira 11 Hokutoriki8-0 ・ W8
- Ozeki Tochiazuma8-0 ・ W8
- Maegashira 14 Tokitsuumi7-1
- Yokozuna Asashoryu7-1 ・ W6
Upsets
Takekaze (Maegashira 3) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 18% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-6, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma reached 8-0 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 Tochiazuma8-0 ・ kadoban #8
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightHokutoriki, Tochiazuma clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Maegashira 11 Hokutorikikachi-koshi (8-0)
- Ozeki Tochiazumakachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 7-1) vs Hakurozan (Maegashira 4, 2-6) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 2-0; the rating model gives Asashoryu 97%
- Hakuho (Sekiwake, 6-2) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 3-5) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 27-6; the rating model gives Hakuho 49%
- Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 8-0) vs Miyabiyama (Maegashira 1, 4-4) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 19-16; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 59%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even