Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 2005 ・ Day 14 ・ Nov 26
Asashoryu clinches the title on day 14
November (Kyushu) 2005 has completed day 14. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) clinched the championship on day 14 at 13-1.
Championship Race
Upsets
Kasugao (Maegashira 16) beat Roho (Maegashira 8) by Uchigake — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-6, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kaio reached 9-5 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 Kaio9-5 ・ kadoban #9
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 16 Katayamamake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 16 Kasugaokachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 10 Kyokushuzanmake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 8 Toyonoshimamake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 5 Harumafujimake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 2 Futenomake-koshi (2-8-4)
- Maegashira 6 Kokkaikachi-koshi (8-6)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 13-1) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 11-3) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 30-9; the rating model gives Asashoryu 87%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Kotooshu (Sekiwake, 11-3) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 9-5) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 16-12; the rating model gives Kotooshu 66%