Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 2006 ・ Day 5 ・ Sep 14
Harumafuji, Asashoryu share the lead at 5 wins
September (Aki) 2006 has completed day 5. Harumafuji, Asashoryu share the lead at 5-0.
Championship Race
10 days remain in the race.
- Maegashira 6 Harumafuji5-0 ・ W5
- Yokozuna Asashoryu5-0 ・ W5
- Maegashira 15 Kasugao4-1 ・ W4
- Maegashira 11 Homasho4-1
- Sekiwake Kotomitsuki4-1
- Ozeki Kotooshu4-1
- Maegashira 1 Roho4-1
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai4-1
Upsets
Aminishiki (Maegashira 3) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 8-18, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Hakuho, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 4-1 — 9 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 Hakuho4-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 5-0) vs Kisenosato (Komusubi, 2-3) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 13-4; the rating model gives Asashoryu 87%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Hakuho (Ozeki, 4-1) vs Aminishiki (Maegashira 3, 3-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 37-4; the rating model gives Hakuho 94%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Tamakasuga (Maegashira 4, 0-5) vs Harumafuji (Maegashira 6, 5-0) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 4-3; the rating model gives Tamakasuga 44%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Harumafuji