Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 11 wins
March (Haru) 2006 has completed day 12. Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 11-1.
Championship Race
Wakanosato trail by one. 3 days remain.
Upsets
Kitazakura (Maegashira 14) beat Kakizoe (Maegashira 6) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.
Buyuzan (Maegashira 17) beat Tochinohana (Maegashira 10) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Tochiazuma's yokozuna bid is over at 9-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai reached 8-4 to clear kadoban status.
Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 5-7 — 3 more wins needed with 3 days left.
解説 ・ InsightTochiazuma's last two basho: 2 wins, then 14 (champion) — 16 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
His rating of 2654 is at career-peak level (2693) — the rating says he is knocking on the door.
This is kadoban No. 13 — he survived 8 of 12, and fell 4 times.
This is kadoban No. 10 — he survived 8 of 9, and fell 1 time.
His pre-basho rating of 2452 sits 216 points below his peak of 2668 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Tochiazuma9-3 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai8-4 ・ kadoban #13
- Ozeki Kaio5-7 ・ kadoban #10
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 12 Tochinonadakachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 15 Otsukasamake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 12 Hakurozankachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 5 Kyokutenhokachi-koshi (8-4)
- Komusubi Miyabiyamakachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 1 Tamanoshimamake-koshi (4-8)
- Sekiwake Kotomitsukikachi-koshi (8-4)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 11-1) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 8-4) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 30-9; the rating model gives Asashoryu 82%
- Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 9-3) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 9-3) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 6-5; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 59%
- Hakuho (Sekiwake, 11-1) vs Kotomitsuki (Sekiwake, 8-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 23-9; the rating model gives Hakuho 76%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho