Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 2006 ・ Day 6 ・ Nov 17
Asasekiryu, Kotomitsuki, Kaio, Chiyotaikai, Asashoryu share the lead at 6 wins
November (Kyushu) 2006 has completed day 6. Asasekiryu, Kotomitsuki, Kaio, Chiyotaikai, Asashoryu share the lead at 6-0.
Championship Race
Toyonoshima, Homasho, Baruto, Tochiazuma trail by one. 9 days remain.
- Maegashira 9 Asasekiryu6-0 ・ W6
- Sekiwake Kotomitsuki6-0 ・ W6
- Ozeki Kaio6-0 ・ W6
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai6-0 ・ W6
- Yokozuna Asashoryu6-0 ・ W6
- Maegashira 10 Toyonoshima5-1 ・ W4
- Maegashira 11 Homasho5-1 ・ W5
- Maegashira 6 Baruto5-1
Upsets
Tokitenku (Maegashira 3) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 8-14, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 6-0 — 2 more wins needed with 9 days left.
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 Kaio6-0 ・ kadoban #11
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 6-0) vs Aminishiki (Komusubi, 2-4) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 17-6; the rating model gives Asashoryu 87%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 5-1) vs Kokkai (Komusubi, 0-6) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 10-2; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 64%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Roho (Komusubi, 3-3) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 6-0) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 5-4; the rating model gives Roho 62%