Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2005 ・ Day 5 ・ May 12
Tamakasuga, Kaio, Asashoryu share the lead at 5 wins
May (Natsu) 2005 has completed day 5. Tamakasuga, Kaio, Asashoryu share the lead at 5-0.
Championship Race
Aminishiki, Kyokushuzan, Dejima, Chiyotaikai, Tochiazuma trail by one. 10 days remain.
- Maegashira 16 Tamakasuga5-0 ・ W5
- Ozeki Kaio5-0 ・ W5
- Yokozuna Asashoryu5-0 ・ W5
- Maegashira 11 Aminishiki4-1
- Maegashira 9 Kyokushuzan4-1
- Maegashira 6 Dejima4-1 ・ W4
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai4-1
- Ozeki Tochiazuma4-1
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 4-1 — 4 more wins needed with 10 days left.
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 Chiyotaikai4-1 ・ kadoban #11
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 5-0) vs Kyokutenho (Maegashira 3, 2-3) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 36-2; the rating model gives Asashoryu 91%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Tochinonada (Maegashira 2, 1-4) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 4-1) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 20-11; the rating model gives Tochinonada 46%
- Kaio (Ozeki, 5-0) vs Kokkai (Maegashira 2, 1-4) →head-to-head: Kokkai leads 8-6; the rating model gives Kaio 65%