Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 2006 ・ Day 3 ・ Jul 11
Tochinohana, Tamakasuga, Tokitenku, Wakanosato, Baruto, Tochiazuma, Chiyotaikai, Asashoryu share the lead at 3 wins
July (Nagoya) 2006 has completed day 3. Tochinohana, Tamakasuga, Tokitenku, Wakanosato, Baruto, Tochiazuma, Chiyotaikai, Asashoryu share the lead at 3-0.
Championship Race
12 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Roho (Maegashira 3) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Hakuho, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 2-1 — 11 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma stands at 3-0 — 5 more wins needed with 12 days left.
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 Hakuho2-1 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Tochiazuma3-0 ・ kadoban #9
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 3-0) vs Kotoshogiku (Maegashira 1, 0-3) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 15-1; the rating model gives Asashoryu 87%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 1, 0-3) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 1-2) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 4-2; the rating model gives Kyokushuzan 32%
- Kakizoe (Maegashira 3, 1-2) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 3-0) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 7-1; the rating model gives Kakizoe 21%