Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Shimotori, Kisenosato, Wakatoba, Takanowaka, Jumonji, Kotonowaka, Hakurozan, Harumafuji, Asasekiryu, Tamanoshima, Hokutoriki, Kotoshogiku, Aminishiki, Iwakiyama, Kyokutenho, Wakanosato, Kotooshu, Kakizoe, Tochiazuma, Miyabiyama, Futeno share the lead at 1 wins
September (Aki) 2005 has completed day 1. Shimotori, Kisenosato, Wakatoba, Takanowaka, Jumonji, Kotonowaka, Hakurozan, Harumafuji, Asasekiryu, Tamanoshima, Hokutoriki, Kotoshogiku, Aminishiki, Iwakiyama, Kyokutenho, Wakanosato, Kotooshu, Kakizoe, Tochiazuma, Miyabiyama, Futeno share the lead at 1-0.
Championship Race
14 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Futeno (Komusubi) beat Asashoryu (Yokozuna) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 10% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 1-4, which makes it count double.
Miyabiyama (Maegashira 1) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Oshitaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 15-31, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 0-1 — 8 more wins needed with 14 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 12 — he survived 7 of 11, and fell 4 times.
His pre-basho rating of 2405 sits 184 points below his peak of 2589 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai0-1 ・ kadoban #12
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 0-1) vs Kokkai (Maegashira 2, 0-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 12-2; the rating model gives Asashoryu 91%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Kotomitsuki (Komusubi, 0-1) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 1-0) →head-to-head: Kotomitsuki leads 14-10; the rating model gives Kotomitsuki 43%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Kyokutenho (Maegashira 3, 1-0) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 0-1) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 28-9; the rating model gives Kyokutenho 50%