Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2005 ・ Day 14 ・ May 21
Asashoryu clinches the title on day 14
May (Natsu) 2005 has completed day 14. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) clinched the championship on day 14 at 14-0.
Championship Race
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 14.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu14-0 ・ W14
Upsets
Futeno (Maegashira 10) beat Kotooshu (Maegashira 5) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-9, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai reached 10-4 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 Chiyotaikai10-4 ・ kadoban #11
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 17 Tokimake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 12 Buyuzanmake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 16 Tamakasugakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 8 Asasekiryukachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 6 Dejimakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 5 Kakizoekachi-koshi (8-6)
- Komusubi Wakanosatomake-koshi (6-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 14-0) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 12-2) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 15-10; the rating model gives Asashoryu 78%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Hakuho (Sekiwake, 8-6) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 10-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 21-6; the rating model gives Hakuho 67%