Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asashoryu leads alone at 9-0
July (Nagoya) 2006 has completed day 9. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 9-0.
Championship Race
Tamakasuga, Tamanoshima, Tochiazuma, Chiyotaikai trail by one. 6 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 9.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu9-0 ・ W9
- Maegashira 12 Tamakasuga8-1 ・ W5
- Maegashira 10 Tamanoshima8-1 ・ W7
- Ozeki Tochiazuma8-1
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai8-1 ・ W4
Upsets
Baruto (Maegashira 4) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 10-17, which makes it count double.
Tamakasuga (Maegashira 12) beat Hokutoriki (Maegashira 7) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Hakuho, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 7-2 — 6 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma reached 8-1 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 Hakuho7-2 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Tochiazuma8-1 ・ kadoban #9
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 16 Daimanazurumake-koshi (1-8)
- Maegashira 15 Buyuzanmake-koshi (1-8)
- Maegashira 10 Tamanoshimakachi-koshi (8-1)
- Maegashira 12 Tamakasugakachi-koshi (8-1)
- Maegashira 1 Kotoshogikumake-koshi (1-8)
- Ozeki Chiyotaikaikachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 9-0) vs Miyabiyama (Sekiwake, 5-4) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 34-5; the rating model gives Asashoryu 63%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Kaio (Ozeki, 6-3) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 8-1) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 22-13; the rating model gives Kaio 37%