Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 2006 ・ Day 11 ・ Nov 22
Asashoryu leads alone at 11-0
November (Kyushu) 2006 has completed day 11. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 11-0.
Championship Race
Homasho trail by one. 4 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 11.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu11-0 ・ W11
- Maegashira 11 Homasho10-1 ・ W10
Upsets
Homasho (Maegashira 11) beat Dejima (Maegashira 3) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kaio reached 9-2 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 Kaio9-2 ・ kadoban #11
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 9 Takamisakarikachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 14 Tamakasugakachi-koshi (8-3)
- Ozeki Kotooshukachi-koshi (8-3)
- Sekiwake Kotomitsukikachi-koshi (8-3)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 11-0) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 9-2) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 25-12; the rating model gives Asashoryu 89%
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 8-3) vs Kotomitsuki (Sekiwake, 8-3) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 22-20; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 63%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even