Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2006 ・ Day 9 ・ Jan 16
Hokutoriki leads alone at 9-0
January (Hatsu) 2006 has completed day 9. Hokutoriki (Maegashira 11) leads alone at 9-0.
Championship Race
Tochiazuma, Asashoryu trail by one. 6 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Hokutoriki holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Takatoriki in March (Haru) 2000.
Hokutoriki is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 9.
- Maegashira 11 Hokutoriki9-0 ・ W9
- Ozeki Tochiazuma8-1
- Yokozuna Asashoryu8-1 ・ W7
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma reached 8-1 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 Tochiazuma8-1 ・ kadoban #8
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Komusubi Kyokutenhomake-koshi (1-8)
- Maegashira 1 Tokitenkumake-koshi (1-8)
- Yokozuna Asashoryukachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 8-1) vs Kotomitsuki (Sekiwake, 7-2) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 36-9; the rating model gives Asashoryu 89%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 8-1) vs Iwakiyama (Maegashira 5, 5-4) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 9-3; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 70%
- Hokutoriki (Maegashira 11, 9-0) vs Tokitsuumi (Maegashira 14, 7-2) →head-to-head: Tokitsuumi leads 8-6; the rating model gives Hokutoriki 70%