Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Musashimaru leads alone at 9-0
July (Nagoya) 2001 has completed day 9. Musashimaru (Yokozuna) leads alone at 9-0.
Championship Race
Tamanoshima, Takanowaka, Kaio, Wakanosato, Chiyotaikai trail by one. 6 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 9.
- Yokozuna Musashimaru9-0 ・ W9
- Maegashira 7 Tamanoshima8-1 ・ W6
- Maegashira 5 Takanowaka8-1 ・ W5
- Ozeki Kaio8-1
- Komusubi Wakanosato8-1 ・ W5
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai8-1 ・ W8
Upsets
Toki (Maegashira 3) beat Musoyama (Ozeki) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 7-10, which makes it count double.
Takanonami (Maegashira 1) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Dejima stands at 3-3-3 — 5 more wins needed with 6 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Kaio reached 8-1 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 Dejima3-3-3 ・ kadoban #2―――
- Ozeki Kaio8-1 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 7 Tamanoshimakachi-koshi (8-1)
- Maegashira 5 Takanowakakachi-koshi (8-1)
- Maegashira 1 Hayateumimake-koshi (1-8)
- Komusubi Wakanosatokachi-koshi (8-1)
- Ozeki Chiyotaikaikachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 5, 5-4) vs Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 9-0) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 17-2; the rating model gives Kyokushuzan 6%
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 8-1) vs Tochinonada (Maegashira 3, 3-6) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 20-11; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 79%