Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 2005 ・ Day 3 ・ Nov 15
Jumonji, Tochinohana, Takekaze, Miyabiyama, Kotomitsuki, Asashoryu share the lead at 3 wins
November (Kyushu) 2005 has completed day 3. Jumonji, Tochinohana, Takekaze, Miyabiyama, Kotomitsuki, Asashoryu share the lead at 3-0.
Championship Race
12 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Miyabiyama (Maegashira 4) beat Tochiazuma (Ozeki) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 16-19, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 2-1 — 6 more wins needed with 12 days left.
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 Kaio2-1 ・ kadoban #9
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 3-0) vs Dejima (Maegashira 3, 0-3) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 16-4; the rating model gives Asashoryu 92%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 2-1) vs Hakuho (Komusubi, 1-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 8-5; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 54%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Iwakiyama (Maegashira 4, 1-2) vs Kotomitsuki (Sekiwake, 3-0) →head-to-head: Iwakiyama leads 8-7; the rating model gives Iwakiyama 32%