Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2005 ・ Day 12 ・ May 19
Asashoryu leads alone at 12-0
May (Natsu) 2005 has completed day 12. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 12-0.
Championship Race
3 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 12.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu12-0 ・ W12
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai reached 10-2 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 11 — he survived 6 of 10, and fell 4 times.
His pre-basho rating of 2414 sits 175 points below his peak of 2589 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai10-2 ・ kadoban #11
Records Decided Today
9 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 17 Shimotorimake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 10 Futenokachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 9 Harumafujikachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 13 Toyonoshimamake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 15 Takekazekachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 2 Kokkaimake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 3 Kyokutenhomake-koshi (4-8)
- Sekiwake Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 5 Kotooshukachi-koshi (8-4)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 12-0) vs Hakuho (Sekiwake, 8-4) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 15-14; the rating model gives Asashoryu 81%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 10-2) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 10-2) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 21-17; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 29%