Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 1992 ・ Day 13 ・ Jul 17
Mitoizumi leads alone at 11-2
July (Nagoya) 1992 has completed day 13. Mitoizumi (Maegashira 1) leads alone at 11-2.
Championship Race
Musashimaru, Kirishima, Konishiki trail by one. 2 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Mitoizumi holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Tagaryu in September (Aki) 1984.
- Maegashira 1 Mitoizumi11-2
- Komusubi Musashimaru10-3
- Ozeki Kirishima10-3 ・ W4
- Ozeki Konishiki10-3
Upsets
Takanonami (Maegashira 12) beat Tochinowaka (Maegashira 5) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kirishima reached 10-3 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 3 — he has survived all 2 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2172 sits 193 points below his peak of 2365 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kirishima10-3 ・ kadoban #3
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 11 Tokitsunadakachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 12 Takanonamikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 5 Tochinowakamake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 2 Kyokudozankachi-koshi (8-5)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kirishima (Ozeki, 10-3) vs Kotonishiki (Sekiwake, 4-9) →head-to-head: Kirishima leads 10-9; the rating model gives Kirishima 48%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Akinoshima (Sekiwake, 9-4) vs Konishiki (Ozeki, 10-3) →head-to-head: Akinoshima leads 25-10; the rating model gives Akinoshima 33%
- Takanonami (Maegashira 12, 8-5) vs Mitoizumi (Maegashira 1, 11-2) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 7-6; the rating model gives Takanonami 32%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Takanonami