Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho leads alone at 9-0
July (Nagoya) 2015 has completed day 9. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 9-0.
Championship Race
Kagamio, Tochiozan, Terunofuji, Kakuryu trail by one. 6 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 9.
- Yokozuna Hakuho9-0 ・ W9
- Maegashira 14 Kagamio8-1
- Sekiwake Tochiozan8-1 ・ W4
- Ozeki Terunofuji8-1
- Yokozuna Kakuryu8-1
Upsets
Chiyotairyu (Maegashira 13) beat Tamawashi (Maegashira 7) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.
Kagamio (Maegashira 14) beat Homarefuji (Maegashira 9) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.
Tochiozan (Sekiwake) beat Kakuryu (Yokozuna) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 21-24, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku stands at 5-4 — 3 more wins needed with 6 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 Kotoshogiku5-4 ・ kadoban #5
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 14 Kagamiokachi-koshi (8-1)
- Maegashira 3 Ikioimake-koshi (1-8)
- Komusubi Takarafujimake-koshi (1-8)
- Ozeki Terunofujikachi-koshi (8-1)
- Sekiwake Tochiozankachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 9-0) vs Tochiozan (Sekiwake, 8-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 86%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Takarafuji (Komusubi, 1-8) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 8-1) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 13-1; the rating model gives Takarafuji 28%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even