Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 2006 ・ Day 7 ・ Nov 18
Kotomitsuki, Kaio, Asashoryu share the lead at 7 wins
November (Kyushu) 2006 has completed day 7. Kotomitsuki, Kaio, Asashoryu share the lead at 7-0.
Championship Race
Toyonoshima, Homasho, Asasekiryu, Baruto, Tochiazuma, Chiyotaikai trail by one. 8 days remain.
- Sekiwake Kotomitsuki7-0 ・ W7
- Ozeki Kaio7-0 ・ W7
- Yokozuna Asashoryu7-0 ・ W7
- Maegashira 10 Toyonoshima6-1 ・ W5
- Maegashira 11 Homasho6-1 ・ W6
- Maegashira 9 Asasekiryu6-1
- Maegashira 6 Baruto6-1
- Ozeki Tochiazuma6-1 ・ W4
Upsets
Futeno (Maegashira 2) beat Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 7-0 — 1 more win needed with 8 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 Kaio7-0 ・ kadoban #11
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 7-0) vs Kisenosato (Komusubi, 4-3) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 13-4; the rating model gives Asashoryu 86%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Dejima (Maegashira 3, 5-2) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 7-0) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 25-15; the rating model gives Dejima 45%
- Harumafuji (Maegashira 1, 0-7) vs Kotomitsuki (Sekiwake, 7-0) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 15-12; the rating model gives Harumafuji 46%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Harumafuji