Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asashoryu leads alone at 9-0
November (Kyushu) 2005 has completed day 9. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 9-0.
Championship Race
6 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 9.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu9-0 ・ W9
Upsets
Katayama (Maegashira 16) beat Takanowaka (Maegashira 10) by Uwatedashinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance.
Jumonji (Maegashira 17) beat Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 10) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-12, which makes it count double.
Tochinohana (Maegashira 14) beat Takekaze (Maegashira 9) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-7, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 6-3 — 2 more wins needed with 6 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 Kaio6-3 ・ kadoban #9
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 10 Takanowakamake-koshi (1-8)
- Maegashira 2 Kakizoemake-koshi (1-8)
- Maegashira 1 Hokutorikimake-koshi (1-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 9-0) vs Harumafuji (Maegashira 5, 5-4) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 17-5; the rating model gives Asashoryu 96%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Kotomitsuki (Sekiwake, 7-2) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 6-3) →head-to-head: Kotomitsuki leads 25-17; the rating model gives Kotomitsuki 52%