Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 2006 ・ Day 8 ・ Nov 19
Ozeki Kaio clears kadoban
November (Kyushu) 2006 has completed day 8. Kaio, Asashoryu share the lead at 8-0.
Championship Race
Homasho, Baruto, Kotomitsuki, Tochiazuma, Chiyotaikai trail by one. 7 days remain.
- Ozeki Kaio8-0 ・ W8
- Yokozuna Asashoryu8-0 ・ W8
- Maegashira 11 Homasho7-1 ・ W7
- Maegashira 6 Baruto7-1 ・ W4
- Sekiwake Kotomitsuki7-1
- Ozeki Tochiazuma7-1 ・ W5
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai7-1
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kaio reached 8-0 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 Kaio8-0 ・ kadoban #11
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightKaio, Asashoryu clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Maegashira 14 Hakurozanmake-koshi (0-8)
- Maegashira 5 Hokutorikimake-koshi (0-8)
- Maegashira 1 Iwakiyamamake-koshi (0-8)
- Komusubi Kokkaimake-koshi (0-8)
- Ozeki Kaiokachi-koshi (8-0)
- Yokozuna Asashoryukachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 8-0) vs Kokkai (Komusubi, 0-8) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 12-2; the rating model gives Asashoryu 87%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 7-1) vs Kisenosato (Komusubi, 4-4) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 13-8; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 64%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 7-1) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 8-0) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 22-13; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 68%