Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asashoryu wins the championship at 14-1
November (Kyushu) 2005 has completed final day. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) takes the championship at 14-1.
Championship Race
A commanding run, 3 wins clear of the field.
Upsets
Takekaze (Maegashira 9) beat Miyabiyama (Maegashira 4) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance.
Tochinohana (Maegashira 14) beat Kotoshogiku (Maegashira 7) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 1-4, which makes it count double.
Hakurozan (Maegashira 13) beat Kisenosato (Maegashira 5) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-5, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kaio reached 10-5 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 Kaio10-5 ・ kadoban #9
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightAminishiki, Tochinonada, Takamisakari came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 6 Aminishikimake-koshi (7-8)
- Komusubi Kyokutenhokachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 17 Tochinonadamake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 9 Takamisakarimake-koshi (7-8)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Kotooshu; Fighting Spirit: Miyabiyama, Tochinohana, Kotooshu; Technique: Tokitenku.
- Maegashira 4 MiyabiyamaFighting Spirit・10-5
- Maegashira 14 TochinohanaFighting Spirit・11-4
- Maegashira 7 TokitenkuTechnique・10-5
- Sekiwake KotooshuFighting Spirit・11-4
- Sekiwake KotooshuOutstanding Performance・11-4