Kensho Standings (Hatsu 2006) Options

[Zentoryu]

After Day 1...

CODE

Rikishi         #         Yen
Asashoryu      24   1,320,000
Roho           19   1.045,000
Chiyotaikai    11     605,000
Toyonoshima     8     440,000
Tochiazuma      7     385,000
Miyabiyama      5     275,000
Kasuganishiki   4     220,000
Kisenosato      4     220,000
Iwakiyama       2     110,000
Kitazakura      2     110,000

The Yokozuna handled Tamanoshima and collected 24 kensho in his first bout of the basho.

Roho was the second big money-maker of shonichi after defeating shin-Ozeki Kotooshu, while Toyonoshima defeated kensho machine Takamisakari to take home the 8 envelopes placed on their bout.

[Zentoryu]

After Day 2...

CODE

Rikishi         #         Yen
Asashoryu      24   1,320,000
Roho           23   1,265,000
Chiyotaikai    17     935,000
Kotooshu       13     715,000
Tochiazuma     12     660,000
Kokkai         10     550,000
Toyonoshima     8     440,000
Takamisakari    7     385,000
Miyabiyama      5     275,000
Kaio            4     220,000
Kasuganishiki   4     220,000
Kisenosato      4     220,000

Kokkai pulled off the upset win over Yokozuna Asashoryu, capturing the 10 kensho envelopes placed on their bout. Meanwhile, Kotooshu won his first bout as an Ozeki and came away with 13 kensho. This is one of the few occasions in recent memory where a rikishi not named Asashoryu has had the most kensho placed on his bout during a single day. In fact, over the first two days, the Yokozuna has had 34 kensho placed on his bouts, while the Shin-Ozeki has had 32 placed on his. So Osh, who was already pretty popular with the sponsers before, seems to have seen a major spike in his popularity thanks to the Ozeki promotion.

Elsewhere, Roho remained undefeated after a bout with Iwakiyama during which the gyoji took a funny looking spill (though I'm sure he didn't think it was funny). The win moved Roho within one of the Yokozuna.

Takamisakari won for the first time this tournament, picking up 7 envelopes in defeating Kisenosato. Chiyotaikai added 6 to his total, Tochiazuma 5, and Kaio 4.

[Yangnomazuma]

With Roho listed with 19 after day one and picking up 10 on day two, he should be 29. Of course I don't truly believe he had 19 on day one....

[Jakusotsu]

With Roho listed with 19 after day one and picking up 10 on day two, he should be 29. Of course I don't truly believe he had 19 on day one....

I don't truly believe he had 10 on day two...

[Zentoryu]

With Roho listed with 19 after day one and picking up 10 on day two, he should be 29. Of course I don't truly believe he had 19 on day one....

Perhaps you have Roho and Kokkai confused as Kokkai is the one listed as having won 10 from the Yokozuna on day 2, while Roho won 4 against Iwakiyama.

[Zentoryu]

After Day 3...

CODE

Rikishi         #         Yen
Asashoryu      34   1,870,000
Roho           23   1,265,000
Kotooshu       18     990,000
Chiyotaikai    17     935,000
Tochiazuma     16     880,000
Kokkai         10     550,000
Toyonoshima     8     440,000
Kasuganishiki   7     385,000
Aminishiki      7     385,000
Takamisakari    7     385,000

The Yokozuna got back on track with a win on day 3, adding 10 more kensho to his total.

Roho remained unbeaten, but surprisingly received no benefit from it because, according to Nikkan Sports, there were no kensho placed on his bout with Kotomitsuki. Now I have a feeling that could be a mistake. We'll find out soon enough if Nikkan suddenly changes Roho's total sometime during the basho.

Osh added 5 in a win over Tamanoshima, while fellow Ozeki Tochiazuma added 4 against Hakurozan. Aminishiki's win over Takamisakari moved him into the top ten, joining Kasuganishiki, who maintained his surprising presence with a 3 kensho win over Kokkai.

This post has been edited by Zentoryu: Jan 11, 2006, 19:28

[Doitsuyama]

No kensho indeed for Roho, I just checked again from the stream.

[Zentoryu]

No kensho indeed for Roho, I just checked again from the stream.

Thanks for checking.

[Zentoryu]

After Day 4...

CODE

Rikishi         #         Yen
Asashoryu      45   2,475,000
Kotooshu       23   1,265,000
Roho           23   1,265,000
Chiyotaikai    22   1,210,000
Tochiazuma     20   1,100,000
Takamisakari   14     770,000
Kokkai         12     660,000
Kasuganishiki  11     605,000
Toyonoshima     8     440,000
Aminishiki      7     385,000

Asashoryu easily disposed of Takekaze, walking away with 11 kensho envelopes. He now has nearly double the total of his nearest two pursuers. Ozeki Kotooshu was able to win his third against Tochinohana, winning 5 kensho and pulling into a tie with Roho, who himself fell to Tochiazuma, for the second highest kensho haul of the tournament so far.

Two of the other Ozeki added to their totals as well with Chiyotaikai picking up 5 in an easy win over Hokutoriki, while Tochiazuma survived serveral pull down attempts by Roho to win and take home the 4 kensho placed on their bout.

Elsewhere in the lead group, Takamisakari benefited from an accidental step-out (Isamiashi) by Kyokushuzan to win and double his kensho total. Kokkai added 2 in a win over the struggling Kaio, while Kasuganishiki picked up 4 in a win over Miyabiyama.

This post has been edited by Zentoryu: Jan 11, 2006, 19:27

[Zentoryu]

After Day 5...

CODE

Rikishi         #         Yen
Asashoryu      56   3,080,000
Chiyotaikai    28   1,540,000
Tochiazuma     23   1,265,000
Kotooshu       23   1,265,000
Roho           23   1,265,000
Takamisakari   22   1,210,000
Kokkai         18     990,000
Kasuganishiki  11     605,000
Aminishiki     10     550,000
Toyonoshima     8     440,000

The Yokozuna continues to cruise along after his surprising loss on day 2, taking care of Roho after a little tustle to add 11 more kensho to his overall total.

Chiyotaikai now has the second highest total after grabbing the 6 kensho envelopes placed on his bout with Tokitenku and leaping past Kotooshu, who lost for the second time in five days, and the above mentioned Roho. Meanwhile, Tochiazuma remained undefeated after a somewhat longish bout against Kyokutenho, adding 3 more envelopes to his total in the process. He is now even with Roho and Kotooshu.

Robocop is catching up with the leaders after taking down blogger Futeno and winning 8 kensho.

Kokkai's win over Ozeki Kotooshu added 6 to his total, taking him up to 18 on the tournament.

[Zentoryu]

After Day 6...

CODE

Rikishi         #         Yen
Asashoryu      65   3,575,000
Tochiazuma     30   1,650,000
Chiyotaikai    28   1,540,000
Kotooshu       27   1,485,000
Roho           23   1,265,000
Takamisakari   22   1,210,000
Kokkai         18     990,000
Kasuganishiki  11     605,000
Aminishiki     11     605,000
Kaio            9     495,000
Ama             9     495,000

Another day, another 9 kensho for the Yokozuna.

Tochiazuma was the big mover today as he continued to remain undefeated and picked up another 7 kensho. He moved ahead of Chiyotaikai, who lost to Tamanoshima, and now has the second highest kensho total of the tournament thus far.

Kotooshu took home 5 kensho in a win over former Ozeki Miyabiyama, while struggling Ozeki Kaio returned to the top ten for the first time since day 2 after evening out his record with a win over Tokitenku.

Ama is making his first appearance in the lead group this tournament after defeating Kisenosato.

[Zentoryu]

After Day 7...

CODE

Rikishi         #         Yen
Asashoryu      80   4,400,000
Tochiazuma     37   2,035,000
Kotooshu       33   1,815,000
Chiyotaikai    28   1,540,000
Roho           28   1,540,000
Takamisakari   28   1,540,000
Kokkai         18     990,000
Kasuganishiki  15     825,000
Miyabiyama     12     660,000
Aminishiki     11     605,000
Futeno         11     605,000

It's the middle weekend, so there were a few extra kensho floating around. Asashoryu picked up 15 of them after dumping Tokitenku. Ozeki Tochiazuma, who is having his best basho in a while, slapped down Takekaze to earn 7 of his own. Kotooshu picked up one less than Tochi in a win over the hapless Kyokutenho.

Roho added 5 to his total after taking down the struggling Kaio, while Chiyotaikai suffered his second straight defeat, this time at the hands of Miyabiyama. Miya's win over the Ozeki returned him to the lead group for the first time since Day 2.

Lower down in Makuuchi, Takamisakari disposed of Toyozakura to add 6 to his total, while Futeno makes his first appearance amongst the leaders this tournament courtesy of a win over Ama.

This post has been edited by Zentoryu: Jan 14, 2006, 19:26

[Zentoryu]

After Day 8...

CODE

Rikishi         #         Yen
Asashoryu     107   5,885,000
Tochiazuma     48   2,640,000
Kotooshu       43   2,365,000
Takamisakari   35   1,925,000
Chiyotaikai    28   1,540,000
Roho           28   1,540,000
Kokkai         20   1,100,000
Kasuganishki   15     825,000
Miyabiyama     14     770,000
Aminishiki     11     605,000
Futeno         11     605,000

Asashoryu's win over Tochinohana netted him 27 kensho, the highest single day total of the basho so far. Ozeki Tochiazuma added 11 against Hakuho, while fellow Ozeki Kotooshu picked up 10 against Tokitenku.

Takamisakari added 7 to his total, allowing him to move past the now kyujo Chiyotaikai. Providing the only other movement in the lead group were Kokkai and Miyabiyama, who picked up 2 kensho each.

This post has been edited by Zentoryu: Jan 15, 2006, 19:02

[Zentoryu]

After Day 9...

CODE

Rikishi         #         Yen
Asashoryu     121   6,655,000
Kotooshu       51   2,805,000
Tochiazuma     48   2,640,000
Takamisakari   35   1,925,000
Roho           31   1,705,000
Chiyotaikai    28   1,540,000
Kokkai         20   1,100,000
Miyabiyama     18     990,000
Ama            16     880,000
Kasuganishiki  15     825,000

Fourteen kensho banners paraded around the dohyo for the match between Asashoryu and Hakurozan. The Yokozuna was victorious again, adding to his ever increasing total.

Kotooshu won against Asasekiryu, walking away with 8 envelopes and slipping past Tochiazuma in the process to become number two in total kensho earnings so far.

Roho added 3 to his total in a win over Kasuganishiki, while Miyabiyama's upset win over Ozeki Tochiazuma netted him 4. Ama's yorikiri win against Robocop allowed him to move back into the top ten for the first time since Day 6.

[Zentoryu]

After Day 10...

CODE

Rikishi         #         Yen
Asashoryu     135   7,425,000
Kotooshu       60   3,300,000
Tochiazuma     58   3,190,000
Takamisakari   35   1,925,000
Roho           31   1,705,000
Chiyotaikai    28   1,540,000
Kokkai         21   1,155,000
Miyabiyama     18     990,000
Ama            18     990,000
Kasuganishiki  15     825,000

Asashoryu continues to pile up kensho as 14 more came his way after throwing down Kotomitsuki. Tochiazuma had the second highest total of the day, picking up 10 against Iwakiyama, but stayed in third place overall after Kotooshu took away 9 envelopes from a win over Kasuganishiki.

Elsewhere in the lead group, an oshidashi win over Kakizoe earned Kokkai a single kensho, while Ama added 2 more to his total after defeating Roho.

[Zentoryu]

After Day 11...

CODE

Rikishi         #         Yen
Asashoryu     151   8,305,000
Kotooshu       69   3,795,000
Tochiazuma     64   3,520,000
Takamisakari   41   2,255,000
Roho           32   1,760,000
Chiyotaikai    28   1,540,000
Kokkai         21   1,155,000
Miyabiyama     18     990,000
Ama            18     990,000
Kasuganishiki  15     825,000
Toyonoshima    15     825,000

Sixteen more kensho for the Yokozuna on Day 11. The number of kensho placed on his bouts should only increase from now on as the end of the basho, and big matches with the two remaining Ozeki, approaches.

Ozeki Kotooshu took care of fellow gaijin Hakurozan by Yorikiri to collect nine kensho envelopes, the second highest total of the day, while Tochiazuma picked up 6 against Kokkai.

Among the other leaders, Roho face Miyabiyama in direct competition and walked away with the win and the single envelope that was placed on their bout. Also, Toyonoshima returned to the lead group for the first time since Day 5 after taking down Kasuganishiki.

[Zentoryu]

After Day 12...

CODE

Rikishi         #         Yen
Asashoryu     151   8,305,000
Kotooshu       77   4,235,000
Tochiazuma     70   3,850,000
Takamisakari   41   2,255,000
Hakuho         33   1,815,000
Roho           32   1,760,000
Chiyotaikai    28   1,540,000
Kokkai         21   1,155,000
Miyabiyama     18     990,000
Ama            18     990,000

Hakuho surprised the Yokozuna with a strong Kotenage on Day 12, making the Yusho race even more interesting and putting himself among the kensho leaders for the first time this basho.

Kotooshu and Tochiazuma continued to win and maintain their 2nd and 3rd place standings respectively. Osh picked up 8 kensho against Iwakiyama, while Tochi snagged 6 after slapping down Ama.

There were no other changes in the lead group as Roho, Kokkai, Takamisakari and Miyabiyama all fell to defeat.

This post has been edited by Zentoryu: Jan 20, 2006, 20:00

[Zentoryu]

After Day 13...

CODE

Rikishi         #         Yen
Asashoryu     151   8,305,000
Tochiazuma     86   4,730,000
Kotooshu       77   4,235,000
Takamisakari   41   2,255,000
Hakuho         36   1,980,000
Ama            35   1,925,000
Roho           32   1,760,000
Chiyotaikai    28   1,540,000
Kokkai         21   1,155,000
Kisenosato     21   1,155,000

Ama pulled off the upset over Yokozuna Asashoryu, nearly doubling his kensho total in the process as he grabbed the 17 envelopes that the sponsers placed on the bout.

Tochiazuma now has the second highest kensho total behind the Yokozuna after he defeated fellow Ozeki Kotooshu to earn himself 16 envelopes. This was the second highest total of the day and the second highest total of kensho placed on a single bout not involving the Yokozuna during this tournament so far.

Hakuho added three more to his total after defeating Hokutoriki in a battle of Yusho contenders, while Kisenosato rejoined the lead group for the first time since Day 2 after taking down Kasuganishiki.

[Doitsuyama]

Kisenosato got five kensho against Kasuganishiki, two more than Hakuho against Hokutoriki... Which shows that popularity of a rikishi weighs more than the importance of the bout. Or it was just a fluke...

This post has been edited by Doitsuyama: Jan 20, 2006, 20:09

[Jonosuke]

Which shows that popularity of a rikishi weighs more than the importance of the bout.

It's almost always true. Takamisakari was the proof and to some extent, still is.

This post has been edited by Jonosuke: Jan 20, 2006, 20:40

[Jakusotsu]

Kisenosato got five kensho against Kasuganishiki, two more than Hakuho against Hokutoriki... Which shows that popularity of a rikishi weighs more than the importance of the bout. Or it was just a fluke...

If my memory serves me well there have been about three kensho on most of Kasuganishiki's bouts this basho - looks like a dedicated sponsorship. Kisenosato just added two of his own, et voilà.

This post has been edited by Jakusotsu: Jan 20, 2006, 20:55

[Kintamayama]

Strange occurence today. In the Musubi no itchy-ban, the announcer was still naming the kensho when Asa and Osh were already ready to go, which made the crowd laugh joyfully.

[Higashimori]

Strange occurence today. In the Musubi no itchy-ban, the announcer was still naming the kensho when Asa and Osh were already ready to go, which made the crowd laugh joyfully.

and perhaps even stranger (or not), Asa "cut" the envelopes with his left hand after beating Kotooshu today!

This post has been edited by Higashimori: Jan 21, 2006, 09:00

[aderechelsea]

i wanted to comment on both of that occasions and you beat me to it twice ...

[Jakusotsu]

and perhaps even stranger (or not), Asa "cut" the envelopes with his left hand after beating Kotooshu today!

My, that elbow really seems to hurt.