Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asashoryu wins the championship at 13-2
September (Aki) 2006 has completed final day. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) takes the championship at 13-2.
Championship Race
A commanding run, 2 wins clear of the field.
Upsets
Ryuho (Maegashira 16) beat Toyonoshima (Maegashira 6) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Hakuho's yokozuna bid is over at 8-7 — 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 Hakuho8-7 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightAsasekiryu, Takamisakari, Tochinohana, Tosanoumi, Homasho, Tochinonada came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 9 Asasekiryumake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 9 Takamisakarimake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 13 Tochinohanamake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 12 Tosanoumimake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 11 Homashomake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 5 Tochinonadamake-koshi (7-8)
- Komusubi Kisenosatokachi-koshi (8-7)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Kisenosato; Fighting Spirit: Harumafuji; Technique: Aminishiki.
- Maegashira 3 AminishikiTechnique・11-4
- Komusubi KisenosatoOutstanding Performance・8-7
- Maegashira 6 HarumafujiFighting Spirit・11-4