Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Kotooshu, Hakuho share the lead at 8 wins
July (Nagoya) 2009 has completed day 8. Kotooshu, Hakuho share the lead at 8-0.
Championship Race
Kotomitsuki, Asashoryu trail by one. 7 days remain.
- Ozeki Kotooshu8-0 ・ W8
- Yokozuna Hakuho8-0 ・ W8
- Ozeki Kotomitsuki7-1
- Yokozuna Asashoryu7-1
Upsets
Kisenosato (Sekiwake) beat Asashoryu (Yokozuna) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-13, which makes it count double.
Shotenro (Maegashira 10) beat Aminishiki (Maegashira 5) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Harumafuji, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 6-2 — 7 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
解説 ・ InsightHarumafuji's last two basho: 10 wins, then 14 (champion) — 24 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Harumafuji6-2 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightKotooshu, Hakuho clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Maegashira 2 Toyohibikimake-koshi (0-8)
- Ozeki Kotooshukachi-koshi (8-0)
- Maegashira 2 Tochiozanmake-koshi (0-8)
- Yokozuna Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 8-0) vs Kakuryu (Sekiwake, 3-5) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 44-8; the rating model gives Hakuho 89%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 4-4) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 7-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 30-9; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 17%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Kaio (Ozeki, 5-3) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 8-0) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 16-12; the rating model gives Kaio 38%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even