Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2005 ・ Day 9 ・ May 16
Ozeki Chiyotaikai clears kadoban
May (Natsu) 2005 has completed day 9. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 9-0.
Championship Race
Kyokushuzan, Chiyotaikai trail by one. 6 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 9.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu9-0 ・ W9
- Maegashira 9 Kyokushuzan8-1 ・ W6
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai8-1 ・ W4
Upsets
Toki (Maegashira 17) beat Tokitsuumi (Maegashira 12) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai reached 8-1 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 Chiyotaikai8-1 ・ kadoban #11
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 9 Kyokushuzankachi-koshi (8-1)
- Ozeki Chiyotaikaikachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 9-0) vs Iwakiyama (Maegashira 4, 2-7) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 15-1; the rating model gives Asashoryu 92%
- Kaiho (Maegashira 4, 2-7) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 8-1) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 5-1; the rating model gives Kaiho 35%