Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Harumafuji, Asashoryu share the lead at 10 wins
September (Aki) 2006 has completed day 11. Harumafuji, Asashoryu share the lead at 10-1.
Championship Race
4 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightIf Harumafuji holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kotomitsuki in September (Aki) 2001.
- Maegashira 6 Harumafuji10-1 ・ W4
- Yokozuna Asashoryu10-1 ・ W5
Upsets
Ryuho (Maegashira 16) beat Hakurozan (Maegashira 10) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.
Tochinohana (Maegashira 13) beat Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 8) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Hakuho's yokozuna bid is over at 7-4 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
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 Hakuho7-4 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 13 Hokutorikikachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 8 Kyokushuzanmake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 6 Toyonoshimamake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 7 Futenokachi-koshi (8-3)
- Ozeki Chiyotaikaikachi-koshi (8-3)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 10-1) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 7-4) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 15-10; the rating model gives Asashoryu 82%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Iwakiyama (Maegashira 5, 7-4) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 6-5) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 9-1; the rating model gives Iwakiyama 25%
- Hakuho (Ozeki, 7-4) vs Harumafuji (Maegashira 6, 10-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-22; the rating model gives Hakuho 93%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even