Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asashoryu wins the playoff and the championship
March (Haru) 2006 has completed final day. Hakuho, Asashoryu finished level at 13-2, and Asashoryu won the playoff to take the championship.
Championship Race
For Hakuho, level after regulation, one bout decided everything.
- Sekiwake Hakuho13-2
- Yokozuna Asashoryu13-2
- Ozeki Tochiazuma12-3 ・ W4
Upsets
Kasugao (Maegashira 7) beat Kokkai (Maegashira 1) by Uchigake — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-8, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Tochiazuma's yokozuna bid is over at 12-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai reached 9-6 to clear kadoban status.
Kadoban ozeki Kaio reached 8-7 to clear kadoban status.
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 Tochiazuma12-3 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai9-6 ・ kadoban #13
- Ozeki Kaio8-7 ・ kadoban #10
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightKitazakura came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 14 Kitazakuramake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 2 Harumafujikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Ozeki Kaiokachi-koshi (8-7)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Hakuho; Fighting Spirit: Kyokushuzan; Technique: Hakuho, Harumafuji.
- Sekiwake HakuhoTechnique・13-2
- Sekiwake HakuhoOutstanding Performance・13-2
- Maegashira 2 HarumafujiTechnique・8-7
- Maegashira 13 KyokushuzanFighting Spirit・11-4