Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 2006 ・ Day 9 ・ Sep 18
Harumafuji, Asashoryu share the lead at 8 wins
September (Aki) 2006 has completed day 9. Harumafuji, Asashoryu share the lead at 8-1.
Championship Race
Futeno, Aminishiki, Roho, Chiyotaikai trail by one. 6 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Harumafuji holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kotomitsuki in September (Aki) 2001.
Upsets
Harumafuji (Maegashira 6) beat Baruto (Maegashira 1) by Fumidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Hakuho's yokozuna bid is over at 6-3 — 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 Hakuho6-3 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 6 Harumafujikachi-koshi (8-1)
- Maegashira 3 Dejimamake-koshi (1-8)
- Yokozuna Asashoryukachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 8-1) vs Kotomitsuki (Sekiwake, 6-3) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 36-9; the rating model gives Asashoryu 86%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Hakuho (Ozeki, 6-3) vs Tochinonada (Maegashira 5, 6-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 7-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 95%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Harumafuji (Maegashira 6, 8-1) vs Homasho (Maegashira 11, 6-3) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 15-3; the rating model gives Harumafuji 65%