Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 2005 ・ Day 11 ・ Jul 20
Kokkai takes a gold star off yokozuna Asashoryu
July (Nagoya) 2005 has completed day 11. Kokkai (Maegashira 6) defeated yokozuna Asashoryu by Hikiotoshi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 1. Kotooshu, Wakanosato, Asashoryu share the lead at 9-2.
Championship Race
Takamisakari, Kokkai, Kaio, Tochiazuma trail by one. 4 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Wakanosato holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Takatoriki in March (Haru) 2000.
Today's Kinboshi
Kokkai (Maegashira 6) defeated yokozuna Asashoryu by Hikiotoshi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 1.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kaio reached 8-3 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 8 — he survived 6 of 7, and fell 1 time.
- Ozeki Kaio8-3 ・ kadoban #8
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 12 Tochisakaemake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 7 Kotonowakamake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 3 Rohomake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 1 Kakizoemake-koshi (3-8)
- Ozeki Tochiazumakachi-koshi (8-3)
- Ozeki Kaiokachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 6 Kokkaikachi-koshi (8-3)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 9-2) vs Kyokutenho (Maegashira 5, 6-5) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 36-2; the rating model gives Asashoryu 94%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 8-3) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 8-3) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 22-13; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 57%
- Wakanosato (Maegashira 2, 9-2) vs Kotomitsuki (Sekiwake, 4-7) →head-to-head: Kotomitsuki leads 18-16; the rating model gives Wakanosato 26%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Wakanosato