Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asashoryu leads alone at 10-0
November (Kyushu) 2006 has completed day 10. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 10-0.
Championship Race
Homasho trail by one. 5 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 10.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu10-0 ・ W10
- Maegashira 11 Homasho9-1 ・ W9
Upsets
Asofuji (Maegashira 13) beat Tamanoshima (Maegashira 7) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 1-4, which makes it count double.
Homasho (Maegashira 11) beat Baruto (Maegashira 6) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-14, which makes it count double.
Dejima (Maegashira 3) beat Tochiazuma (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 9-26, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kaio reached 8-2 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 11 — he survived 9 of 10, and fell 1 time.
His pre-basho rating of 2412 sits 256 points below his peak of 2668 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kaio8-2 ・ kadoban #11
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 11 Kitazakuramake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 7 Tamanoshimamake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 8 Toyozakuramake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 1 Harumafujimake-koshi (2-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 10-0) vs Miyabiyama (Sekiwake, 5-5) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 34-5; the rating model gives Asashoryu 73%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 8-2) vs Kotomitsuki (Sekiwake, 7-3) →head-to-head: Kotomitsuki leads 14-10; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 61%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even