Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asashoryu leads alone at 13-0
July (Nagoya) 2006 has completed day 13. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 13-0.
Championship Race
2 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 13.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu13-0 ・ W13
Upsets
Roho (Maegashira 3) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.
Tochinohana (Maegashira 15) beat Aminishiki (Maegashira 7) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Hakuho, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 11-2 — 2 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma reached 8-5 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 Hakuho11-2 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Tochiazuma8-5 ・ kadoban #9
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 14 Homashokachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 11 Kasugaomake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 9 Yoshikazemake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 8 Takamisakarimake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 15 Tochinohanakachi-koshi (8-5)
- Sekiwake Miyabiyamakachi-koshi (8-5)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 13-0) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 9-4) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 30-9; the rating model gives Asashoryu 77%
- Futeno (Maegashira 5, 6-7) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 6-7) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 9-2; the rating model gives Futeno 26%