Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asashoryu leads alone at 12-1
November (Kyushu) 2005 has completed day 13. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 12-1.
Championship Race
Chiyotaikai trail by one. 2 days remain.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu12-1
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai11-2 ・ W7
Upsets
Kotooshu (Sekiwake) beat Asashoryu (Yokozuna) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 7-17, which makes it count double.
Katayama (Maegashira 16) beat Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 10) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.
Kotoshogiku (Maegashira 7) beat Kakizoe (Maegashira 2) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kaio reached 9-4 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 9 — he survived 7 of 8, and fell 1 time.
His pre-basho rating of 2497 sits 171 points below his peak of 2668 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kaio9-4 ・ kadoban #9
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 15 Kasuganishikikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 11 Kotonowakamake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 9 Takekazekachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 12 Wakatobamake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 1 Tamanoshimakachi-koshi (8-5)
- Sekiwake Kotomitsukikachi-koshi (8-5)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 12-1) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 9-4) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 25-12; the rating model gives Asashoryu 87%
- Kotooshu (Sekiwake, 10-3) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 11-2) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 16-7; the rating model gives Kotooshu 66%