Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 2015 ・ Day 11 ・ Jul 22
Kakuryu, Hakuho share the lead at 10 wins
July (Nagoya) 2015 has completed day 11. Kakuryu, Hakuho share the lead at 10-1.
Championship Race
Tochiozan, Terunofuji trail by one. 4 days remain.
Upsets
Chiyotairyu (Maegashira 13) beat Osunaarashi (Maegashira 8) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 18% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku stands at 5-6 — 3 more wins needed with 4 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 5 — he has survived all 4 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2486 sits 250 points below his peak of 2736 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kotoshogiku5-6 ・ kadoban #5
Records Decided Today
10 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 12 Endokachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 11 Kyokutenhomake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 13 Chiyotairyukachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 8 Yoshikazekachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 10 Amurukachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 10 Kitataikimake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 9 Homarefujimake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 4 Aminishikimake-koshi (3-8)
- Sekiwake Ichinojomake-koshi (3-8)
- Ozeki Kisenosatokachi-koshi (8-3)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 10-1) vs Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 5-6) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 56-7; the rating model gives Hakuho 91%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Terunofuji (Ozeki, 9-2) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 10-1) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 8-4; the rating model gives Terunofuji 50%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even