Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2006 ・ Final Day ・ May 21
Hakuho wins the playoff and the championship
May (Natsu) 2006 has completed final day. Miyabiyama, Hakuho finished level at 14-1, and Hakuho won the playoff to take the championship.
Championship Race
For Miyabiyama, level after regulation, one bout decided everything.
- Sekiwake Miyabiyama14-1 ・ W9
- Ozeki Hakuho14-1 ・ W10
Upsets
Toyonoshima (Maegashira 13) beat Aminishiki (Maegashira 3) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.
Takamisakari (Maegashira 12) beat Roho (Maegashira 5) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.
Records Decided Today
9 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightBuyuzan, Iwakiyama came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 15 Buyuzanmake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 12 Tosanoumikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 7 Dejimakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 12 Takamisakarikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 13 Toyonoshimakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 9 Iwakiyamamake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 1 Kisenosatokachi-koshi (8-7)
- Sekiwake Kotomitsukikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Ozeki Kotooshukachi-koshi (8-7)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Miyabiyama; Fighting Spirit: Asasekiryu, Baruto; Technique: Miyabiyama.
- Maegashira 2 AsasekiryuFighting Spirit・10-5
- Sekiwake MiyabiyamaTechnique・14-1
- Sekiwake MiyabiyamaOutstanding Performance・14-1
- Maegashira 11 BarutoFighting Spirit・11-4