Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 2004 ・ Day 9 ・ Jul 12
Miyabiyama, Asashoryu share the lead at 9 wins
July (Nagoya) 2004 has completed day 9. Miyabiyama, Asashoryu share the lead at 9-0.
Championship Race
Chiyotaikai trail by one. 6 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Miyabiyama holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Mitoizumi in July (Nagoya) 1992.
- Maegashira 7 Miyabiyama9-0 ・ W9
- Yokozuna Asashoryu9-0 ・ W9
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai8-1 ・ W6
Upsets
Shimotori (Maegashira 4) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 1-5, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Musoyama stands at 6-3 — 2 more wins needed with 6 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 6 — he survived 4 of 5, and fell 1 time.
- Ozeki Musoyama6-3 ・ kadoban #6
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 16 Harunoyamamake-koshi (1-8)
- Maegashira 2 Kotonowakamake-koshi (1-8)
- Ozeki Chiyotaikaikachi-koshi (8-1)
- Maegashira 3 Kyokushuzanmake-koshi (1-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 9-0) vs Miyabiyama (Maegashira 7, 9-0) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 34-5; the rating model gives Asashoryu 94%
- Kaio (Ozeki, 6-3) vs Kokkai (Maegashira 2, 5-4) →head-to-head: Kokkai leads 8-6; the rating model gives Kaio 82%