Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Kotooshu leads alone at 8-0
September (Aki) 2005 has completed day 8. Kotooshu (Sekiwake) leads alone at 8-0.
Championship Race
Kisenosato, Asashoryu trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightKotooshu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 8.
- Sekiwake Kotooshu8-0 ・ W8
- Maegashira 16 Kisenosato7-1 ・ W4
- Yokozuna Asashoryu7-1 ・ W7
Upsets
Takamisakari (Maegashira 5) beat Tochiazuma (Ozeki) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 17% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-7, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 5-3 — 3 more wins needed with 7 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 Chiyotaikai5-3 ・ kadoban #12
Records Decided Today
1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightKotooshu clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Sekiwake Kotooshukachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 7-1) vs Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 4, 4-4) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 13-2; the rating model gives Asashoryu 95%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Futeno (Komusubi, 2-6) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 6-2) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 2-1; the rating model gives Futeno 31%
- Kotooshu (Sekiwake, 8-0) vs Iwakiyama (Maegashira 4, 4-4) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 9-1; the rating model gives Kotooshu 74%