Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asashoryu leads alone at 12-0
July (Nagoya) 2006 has completed day 12. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 12-0.
Championship Race
3 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 12.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu12-0 ・ W12
Upsets
Tamakasuga (Maegashira 12) beat Aminishiki (Maegashira 7) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Hakuho, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 10-2 — 3 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma reached 8-4 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 Hakuho10-2 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Tochiazuma8-4 ・ kadoban #9
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 13 Takekazekachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 12 Tochinonadakachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 9 Tosanoumimake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 8 Tokitenkukachi-koshi (8-4)
- Ozeki Kaiokachi-koshi (8-4)
- Sekiwake Kotomitsukikachi-koshi (8-4)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 12-0) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 8-4) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 25-12; the rating model gives Asashoryu 82%
- Roho (Maegashira 3, 6-4-2) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 6-6) →head-to-head: Roho leads 7-6; the rating model gives Roho 28%