Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 2005 ・ Day 9 ・ Sep 19
Kotooshu leads alone at 9-0
September (Aki) 2005 has completed day 9. Kotooshu (Sekiwake) leads alone at 9-0.
Championship Race
Kisenosato, Asashoryu trail by one. 6 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightKotooshu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 9.
- Sekiwake Kotooshu9-0 ・ W9
- Maegashira 16 Kisenosato8-1 ・ W5
- Yokozuna Asashoryu8-1 ・ W8
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 6-3 — 2 more wins needed with 6 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 Chiyotaikai6-3 ・ kadoban #12
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 16 Kisenosatokachi-koshi (8-1)
- Maegashira 11 Toyozakuramake-koshi (1-8)
- Maegashira 2 Kokkaimake-koshi (1-8)
- Yokozuna Asashoryukachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 8-1) vs Kotomitsuki (Komusubi, 6-3) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 36-9; the rating model gives Asashoryu 85%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Dejima (Maegashira 3, 3-6) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 6-3) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 20-16; the rating model gives Dejima 44%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Kotooshu (Sekiwake, 9-0) vs Tamanoshima (Maegashira 8, 6-3) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 8-2; the rating model gives Kotooshu 79%