Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2005 ・ Final Day ・ May 22
Asashoryu wins the championship at 15-0
May (Natsu) 2005 has completed final day. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) takes the championship at 15-0.
Championship Race
A commanding run, 2 wins clear of the field.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu15-0 ・ W15
Upsets
Kotonowaka (Maegashira 8) beat Kyokutenho (Maegashira 3) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai reached 10-5 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 Chiyotaikai10-5 ・ kadoban #11
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 11 Aminishikikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 15 Tokitenkukachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 6 Hokutorikikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 8 Kotonowakakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 3 Miyabiyamakachi-koshi (8-7)
Special Prizes
Fighting Spirit: Kyokushuzan, Futeno; Technique: Kotomitsuki.
- Maegashira 9 KyokushuzanFighting Spirit・12-3
- Komusubi KotomitsukiTechnique・13-2
- Maegashira 10 FutenoFighting Spirit・11-4