Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Kaio, Musashimaru share the lead at 11 wins
July (Nagoya) 2001 has completed day 12. Kaio, Musashimaru share the lead at 11-1.
Championship Race
Chiyotaikai trail by one. 3 days remain.
- Ozeki Kaio11-1
- Yokozuna Musashimaru11-1
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai10-2
Upsets
Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 5) beat Musoyama (Ozeki) by Katasukashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 15% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 8-15, which makes it count double.
Wakatsutomu (Maegashira 14) beat Kitazakura (Maegashira 9) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Dejima withdrew at 3-3-6. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
Kadoban ozeki Kaio reached 11-1 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 2 — he survived his only previous one.
His pre-basho rating of 2269 sits 228 points below his peak of 2497 — the decline shows in the numbers.
This is Kaio's first kadoban.
His pre-basho rating of 2481 sits 187 points below his peak of 2668 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Dejima3-3-6 ・ kadoban #2――――――
- Ozeki Kaio11-1 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 15 Minatofujimake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 13 Tokitsuumikachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 14 Oginishikikachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 8 Chiyotenzanmake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 6 Akinoshimamake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 4 Otsukasamake-koshi (4-8)
- Sekiwake Tochiazumakachi-koshi (8-4)
- Sekiwake Kotomitsukimake-koshi (4-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Tochiazuma (Sekiwake, 8-4) vs Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 11-1) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 16-8; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 28%
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 10-2) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 11-1) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 34-20; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 55%