Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asashoryu leads alone at 9-1
July (Nagoya) 2005 has completed day 10. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 9-1.
Championship Race
Takamisakari, Kotooshu, Wakanosato trail by one. 5 days remain.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu9-1
- Maegashira 11 Takamisakari8-2 ・ W6
- Komusubi Kotooshu8-2 ・ W5
- Maegashira 2 Wakanosato8-2
Upsets
Wakanosato (Maegashira 2) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 13-21, which makes it count double.
Tamaasuka (Maegashira 14) beat Kotoshogiku (Maegashira 9) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance.
Toyonoshima (Maegashira 16) beat Kaiho (Maegashira 10) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 7-3 — 1 more win needed with 5 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 8 — he survived 6 of 7, and fell 1 time.
- Ozeki Kaio7-3 ・ kadoban #8
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 15 Buyuzanmake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 11 Takamisakarikachi-koshi (8-2)
- Komusubi Kotooshukachi-koshi (8-2)
- Maegashira 1 Kyokushuzanmake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 2 Wakanosatokachi-koshi (8-2)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 9-1) vs Kokkai (Maegashira 6, 7-3) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 12-2; the rating model gives Asashoryu 93%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Hokutoriki (Maegashira 5, 5-5) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 7-3) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 9-2; the rating model gives Hokutoriki 16%