Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Kaio leads alone at 12-1
July (Nagoya) 2001 has completed day 13. Kaio (Ozeki) leads alone at 12-1.
Championship Race
Musashimaru trail by one. 2 days remain.
- Ozeki Kaio12-1 ・ W4
- Yokozuna Musashimaru11-2
Upsets
Tochiazuma (Sekiwake) beat Musashimaru (Yokozuna) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 8-16, which makes it count double.
Takanowaka (Maegashira 5) beat Miyabiyama (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Dejima withdrew at 3-3-7. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
Kadoban ozeki Kaio reached 12-1 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 Dejima3-3-7 ・ kadoban #2―――――――
- Ozeki Kaio12-1 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 10 Kaihokachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 3 Tokimake-koshi (5-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kaio (Ozeki, 12-1) vs Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 11-2) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 26-20; the rating model gives Kaio 31%
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 10-3) vs Musoyama (Ozeki, 9-4) →head-to-head: Musoyama leads 14-10; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 60%