Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2005 ・ Day 13 ・ Jan 21
Asashoryu clinches the title on day 13
January (Hatsu) 2005 has completed day 13. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) clinched the championship on day 13 at 13-0.
Championship Race
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 13.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu13-0 ・ W13
Upsets
Takanowaka (Maegashira 9) beat Kotonowaka (Maegashira 2) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 7-6 — 1 more win needed with 2 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 10 — he survived 5 of 9, and fell 4 times.
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai7-6 ・ kadoban #10
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 13 Buyuzankachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 14 Tamakasugamake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 13 Harumafujikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 16 Aminishikimake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 6 Kaihomake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 5 Rohomake-koshi (5-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 13-0) vs Miyabiyama (Sekiwake, 9-4) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 34-5; the rating model gives Asashoryu 75%
- Wakanosato (Sekiwake, 6-7) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 7-6) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 27-5; the rating model gives Wakanosato 61%