Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asashoryu wins the championship at 14-1
July (Nagoya) 2006 has completed final day. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) takes the championship at 14-1.
Championship Race
- Yokozuna Asashoryu14-1
- Ozeki Hakuho13-2 ・ W6
Upsets
Homasho (Maegashira 14) beat Aminishiki (Maegashira 7) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.
Takamisakari (Maegashira 8) beat Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 1) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance.
Tochinonada (Maegashira 12) beat Kokkai (Maegashira 5) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-10, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Hakuho reached the 13-win benchmark at 13-2 — yokozuna promotion is within sight.
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma reached 8-7 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 Hakuho13-2 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Tochiazuma8-7 ・ kadoban #9
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 13 Jumonjikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 3 Rohokachi-koshi (8-5-2)
- Ozeki Kotooshukachi-koshi (8-7)
Special Prizes
Fighting Spirit: Tamanoshima; Technique: Tamakasuga.
- Maegashira 12 TamakasugaTechnique・11-4
- Maegashira 10 TamanoshimaFighting Spirit・11-4