Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 2006 ・ Day 1 ・ Sep 10
Ryuho, Kasuganishiki, Hokutoriki, Tosanoumi, Homasho, Hakurozan, Takamisakari, Kyokushuzan, Futeno, Harumafuji, Tochinonada, Kyokutenho, Kotomitsuki, Aminishiki, Tokitenku, Kotooshu, Roho, Chiyotaikai, Kisenosato, Asashoryu share the lead at 1 wins
September (Aki) 2006 has completed day 1. Ryuho, Kasuganishiki, Hokutoriki, Tosanoumi, Homasho, Hakurozan, Takamisakari, Kyokushuzan, Futeno, Harumafuji, Tochinonada, Kyokutenho, Kotomitsuki, Aminishiki, Tokitenku, Kotooshu, Roho, Chiyotaikai, Kisenosato, Asashoryu share the lead at 1-0.
Championship Race
14 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Tokitenku (Maegashira 2) beat Tochiazuma (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Hakuho, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 0-1 — 13 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho's last two basho: 14 wins (champion), then 13 — 27 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Hakuho0-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 1-0) vs Tamanoshima (Maegashira 2, 0-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 21-4; the rating model gives Asashoryu 91%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Tokitenku (Maegashira 2, 1-0) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 1-0) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 9-4; the rating model gives Tokitenku 27%
- Kisenosato (Komusubi, 1-0) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 1-0) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 29-18; the rating model gives Kisenosato 42%