Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Ozeki Kaio clears kadoban
July (Nagoya) 2001 has completed day 8. Kaio, Musashimaru share the lead at 8-0.
Championship Race
Tamanoshima, Takanowaka, Musoyama, Wakanosato, Chiyotaikai trail by one. 7 days remain.
- Ozeki Kaio8-0 ・ W8
- Yokozuna Musashimaru8-0 ・ W8
- Maegashira 7 Tamanoshima7-1 ・ W5
- Maegashira 5 Takanowaka7-1 ・ W4
- Ozeki Musoyama7-1 ・ W7
- Komusubi Wakanosato7-1 ・ W4
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai7-1 ・ W7
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Dejima stands at 3-3-2 — 5 more wins needed with 7 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Kaio reached 8-0 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 Dejima3-3-2 ・ kadoban #2――
- Ozeki Kaio8-0 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightKaio, Musashimaru clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Ozeki Kaiokachi-koshi (8-0)
- Yokozuna Musashimarukachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Otsukasa (Maegashira 4, 3-5) vs Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 8-0) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 2-0; the rating model gives Otsukasa 5%
- Kaio (Ozeki, 8-0) vs Takanonami (Maegashira 1, 1-7) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 28-24; the rating model gives Kaio 78%