Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 2006 ・ Day 10 ・ Jul 18
Asashoryu leads alone at 10-0
July (Nagoya) 2006 has completed day 10. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 10-0.
Championship Race
Tamakasuga, Tamanoshima, Chiyotaikai trail by one. 5 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 10.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu10-0 ・ W10
- Maegashira 12 Tamakasuga9-1 ・ W6
- Maegashira 10 Tamanoshima9-1 ・ W8
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai9-1 ・ W5
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Hakuho, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 8-2 — 5 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma reached 8-2 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho's last two basho: 13 wins, then 14 (champion) — 27 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
This is kadoban No. 9 — he survived 4 of 8, and fell 4 times.
- Ozeki Hakuho8-2 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Tochiazuma8-2 ・ kadoban #9
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 14 Toyozakuramake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 7 Hokutorikimake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 4 Harumafujimake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 2 Hakurozanmake-koshi (2-8)
- Ozeki Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-2)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 10-0) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 8-2) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 15-10; the rating model gives Asashoryu 72%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Hakuho (Ozeki, 8-2) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 6-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 35-10; the rating model gives Hakuho 79%