Basho Report ・ 場所レポート

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September (Aki) 2005Day 1 ・ Sep 11

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.

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.

Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch