Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 2006 ・ Day 12 ・ Sep 21
Asashoryu leads alone at 11-1
September (Aki) 2006 has completed day 12. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 11-1.
Championship Race
Harumafuji trail by one. 3 days remain.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu11-1 ・ W6
- Maegashira 6 Harumafuji10-2
Upsets
Kasugao (Maegashira 15) beat Kakizoe (Maegashira 8) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-11, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Hakuho's yokozuna bid is over at 8-4 — 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 Hakuho8-4 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 14 Hochiyamamake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 10 Hakurozanmake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 15 Kasugaokachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 12 Yoshikazemake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 4 Kyokutenhomake-koshi (4-8)
- Ozeki Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-4)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 11-1) vs Harumafuji (Maegashira 6, 10-2) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 17-5; the rating model gives Asashoryu 93%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Aminishiki (Maegashira 3, 9-3) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 7-5) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 4-3; the rating model gives Aminishiki 21%; Technician vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Tochiazuma