Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 2006 ・ Day 9 ・ Nov 20
Asashoryu leads alone at 9-0
November (Kyushu) 2006 has completed day 9. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 9-0.
Championship Race
Homasho, Baruto, Kaio, Tochiazuma, Chiyotaikai trail by one. 6 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 9.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu9-0 ・ W9
- Maegashira 11 Homasho8-1 ・ W8
- Maegashira 6 Baruto8-1 ・ W5
- Ozeki Kaio8-1
- Ozeki Tochiazuma8-1 ・ W6
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai8-1
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kaio reached 8-1 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 Kaio8-1 ・ kadoban #11
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 11 Homashokachi-koshi (8-1)
- Maegashira 6 Barutokachi-koshi (8-1)
- Ozeki Tochiazumakachi-koshi (8-1)
- Ozeki Chiyotaikaikachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 9-0) vs Kotomitsuki (Sekiwake, 7-2) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 36-9; the rating model gives Asashoryu 86%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Kaio (Ozeki, 8-1) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 6-3) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 16-12; the rating model gives Kaio 32%