Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 2005 ・ Day 12 ・ Sep 22
Kotooshu leads alone at 12-0
September (Aki) 2005 has completed day 12. Kotooshu (Sekiwake) leads alone at 12-0.
Championship Race
3 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightKotooshu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 12.
- Sekiwake Kotooshu12-0 ・ W12
Upsets
Kisenosato (Maegashira 16) beat Roho (Maegashira 10) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 19% chance.
Shimotori (Maegashira 17) beat Harumafuji (Maegashira 11) by Makiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai reached 9-3 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 Chiyotaikai9-3 ・ kadoban #12
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 8 Tamanoshimakachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 4 Kyokushuzanmake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 3 Kyokutenhokachi-koshi (8-4)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 10-2) vs Kotooshu (Sekiwake, 12-0) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 17-7; the rating model gives Asashoryu 83%
- Aminishiki (Maegashira 5, 6-6) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 8-4) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 4-3; the rating model gives Aminishiki 14%; Technician vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Tochiazuma