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July (Nagoya) 2006Day 5 ・ Jul 13

Tochinohana, Tochiazuma, Asashoryu share the lead at 5 wins

July (Nagoya) 2006 has completed day 5. Tochinohana, Tochiazuma, Asashoryu share the lead at 5-0.

Upsets

Kakizoe (Maegashira 3) beat Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance.

Ozeki Watch

Ozeki Hakuho, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 4-1 — 9 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.

Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma stands at 5-0 — 3 more wins needed with 10 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.

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