Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Harumafuji leads alone at 6-0
September (Aki) 2006 has completed day 6. Harumafuji (Maegashira 6) leads alone at 6-0.
Championship Race
Kasugao, Kotomitsuki, Roho, Asashoryu trail by one. 9 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightHarumafuji is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 6.
- Maegashira 6 Harumafuji6-0 ・ W6
- Maegashira 15 Kasugao5-1 ・ W5
- Sekiwake Kotomitsuki5-1
- Maegashira 1 Roho5-1
- Yokozuna Asashoryu5-1
Upsets
Aminishiki (Maegashira 3) beat Hakuho (Ozeki) by Sotogake — pre-basho ratings gave just a 6% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-37, which makes it count double.
Kisenosato (Komusubi) beat Asashoryu (Yokozuna) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 13% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-13, which makes it count double.
Dejima (Maegashira 3) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-9, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Hakuho, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 4-2 — 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 Hakuho4-2 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 5-1) vs Baruto (Maegashira 1, 4-2) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 9-0; the rating model gives Asashoryu 88%
- Dejima (Maegashira 3, 1-5) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 4-2) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 20-16; the rating model gives Dejima 24%
- Harumafuji (Maegashira 6, 6-0) vs Iwakiyama (Maegashira 5, 3-3) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 3-3; the rating model gives Harumafuji 52%