Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 12 wins
March (Haru) 2006 has completed day 13. Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 12-1.
Championship Race
2 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Yoshikaze (Maegashira 16) beat Kasugao (Maegashira 7) by Tsukidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.
Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 13) beat Tokitenku (Maegashira 6) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Tochiazuma's yokozuna bid is over at 10-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai reached 8-5 to clear kadoban status.
Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 6-7 — 2 more wins needed with 2 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 Tochiazuma10-3 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai8-5 ・ kadoban #13
- Ozeki Kaio6-7 ・ kadoban #10
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 15 Tamakasugakachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 8 Asasekiryukachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 7 Kasugaomake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 6 Kakizoekachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 10 Toyonoshimamake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 8 Kotoshogikukachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 4 Dejimamake-koshi (5-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 12-1) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 9-4) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 17-7; the rating model gives Asashoryu 73%
- Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 10-3) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 8-5) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 21-17; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 71%
- Hakuho (Sekiwake, 12-1) vs Wakanosato (Maegashira 11, 10-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 11-6; the rating model gives Hakuho 76%