Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 2015 ・ Day 7 ・ Jul 18
Kakuryu, Hakuho share the lead at 7 wins
July (Nagoya) 2015 has completed day 7. Kakuryu, Hakuho share the lead at 7-0.
Championship Race
Kagamio, Tochiozan, Terunofuji trail by one. 8 days remain.
- Yokozuna Kakuryu7-0 ・ W7
- Yokozuna Hakuho7-0 ・ W7
- Maegashira 14 Kagamio6-1
- Sekiwake Tochiozan6-1
- Ozeki Terunofuji6-1
Upsets
Aoiyama (Maegashira 2) beat Kisenosato (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 18% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-13, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku stands at 3-4 — 5 more wins needed with 8 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 Kotoshogiku3-4 ・ kadoban #5
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 7-0) vs Kaisei (Maegashira 3, 5-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 13-0; the rating model gives Hakuho 95%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Ikioi (Maegashira 3, 1-6) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 7-0) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 10-4; the rating model gives Ikioi 15%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Ikioi