Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 2005 ・ Day 7 ・ Sep 17
Kotooshu leads alone at 7-0
September (Aki) 2005 has completed day 7. Kotooshu (Sekiwake) leads alone at 7-0.
Championship Race
Kisenosato, Tochiazuma, Asashoryu trail by one. 8 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightKotooshu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 7.
- Sekiwake Kotooshu7-0 ・ W7
- Maegashira 16 Kisenosato6-1
- Ozeki Tochiazuma6-1 ・ W5
- Yokozuna Asashoryu6-1 ・ W6
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 4-3 — 4 more wins needed with 8 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 Chiyotaikai4-3 ・ kadoban #12
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 6-1) vs Iwakiyama (Maegashira 4, 4-3) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 15-1; the rating model gives Asashoryu 93%
- Kotomitsuki (Komusubi, 5-2) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 4-3) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 22-20; the rating model gives Kotomitsuki 66%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Kotooshu (Sekiwake, 7-0) vs Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 4, 4-3) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 4-2; the rating model gives Kotooshu 79%