Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Aminishiki takes a gold star off yokozuna Asashoryu
September (Aki) 2005 has completed day 11. Aminishiki (Maegashira 5) defeated yokozuna Asashoryu by Sotogake for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 3. Kotooshu (Sekiwake) leads alone at 11-0.
Championship Race
4 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightKotooshu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 11.
- Sekiwake Kotooshu11-0 ・ W11
Today's Kinboshi
Aminishiki (Maegashira 5) defeated yokozuna Asashoryu by Sotogake for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 3.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai reached 8-3 to clear kadoban status.
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 Chiyotaikai8-3 ・ kadoban #12
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 14 Jumonjimake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 3 Dejimamake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 2 Kakizoemake-koshi (3-8)
- Ozeki Chiyotaikaikachi-koshi (8-3)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 9-2) vs Kotoshogiku (Maegashira 6, 7-4) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 15-1; the rating model gives Asashoryu 97%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 8-3) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 8-3) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 21-17; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 28%
- Kotooshu (Sekiwake, 11-0) vs Hokutoriki (Maegashira 7, 7-4) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 13-0; the rating model gives Kotooshu 81%