Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 2006 ・ Day 14 ・ Sep 23
Asashoryu clinches the title on day 14
September (Aki) 2006 has completed day 14. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) clinched the championship on day 14 at 12-2.
Championship Race
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Hakuho's yokozuna bid is over at 8-6 — 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 Hakuho8-6 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 15 Kasuganishikimake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 8 Kakizoekachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 16 Shimotorimake-koshi (6-8)
- Sekiwake Miyabiyamakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Komusubi Kokkaikachi-koshi (8-6)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 12-2) vs Hakuho (Ozeki, 8-6) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 15-14; the rating model gives Asashoryu 51%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Kotooshu (Ozeki, 9-5) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 10-4) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 16-7; the rating model gives Kotooshu 47%