Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 2005 ・ Day 5 ・ Jul 14
Iwakiyama, Asashoryu share the lead at 5 wins
July (Nagoya) 2005 has completed day 5. Iwakiyama, Asashoryu share the lead at 5-0.
Championship Race
Kisenosato, Kokkai, Wakanosato, Hakuho, Kaio trail by one. 10 days remain.
- Maegashira 8 Iwakiyama5-0 ・ W5
- Yokozuna Asashoryu5-0 ・ W5
- Maegashira 15 Kisenosato4-1
- Maegashira 6 Kokkai4-1
- Maegashira 2 Wakanosato4-1
- Sekiwake Hakuho4-1 ・ W4
- Ozeki Kaio4-1
Upsets
Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 1) beat Tochiazuma (Ozeki) by Komatasukui — pre-basho ratings gave just a 15% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 7-17, which makes it count double.
Futeno (Maegashira 3) beat Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 4-1 — 4 more wins needed with 10 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 8 — he survived 6 of 7, and fell 1 time.
- Ozeki Kaio4-1 ・ kadoban #8
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 5-0) vs Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 1, 1-4) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 13-2; the rating model gives Asashoryu 95%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Kotooshu (Komusubi, 3-2) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 4-1) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 16-12; the rating model gives Kotooshu 29%
- Iwakiyama (Maegashira 8, 5-0) vs Asasekiryu (Maegashira 7, 2-3) →head-to-head: Asasekiryu leads 7-6; the rating model gives Iwakiyama 61%