Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Mitakeumi leads alone at 10-0
July (Nagoya) 2018 has completed day 10. Mitakeumi (Sekiwake) leads alone at 10-0.
Championship Race
5 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightMitakeumi is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 10.
- Sekiwake Mitakeumi10-0 ・ W10
Upsets
Kaisei (Maegashira 4) beat Takayasu (Ozeki) by Kotenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-13, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Goeido stands at 7-3 — 1 more win needed with 5 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Takayasu stands at 7-3 — 1 more win needed with 5 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 7 — he has survived all 6 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2447 sits 286 points below his peak of 2733 — the decline shows in the numbers.
This is kadoban No. 2 — he survived his only previous one.
At 2683, his rating remains near his career peak of 2683 — no sign of decline in the data.
- Ozeki Goeido7-3 ・ kadoban #7
- Ozeki Takayasu7-3 ・ kadoban #2
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 13 Tochiozankachi-koshi (8-2)
- Maegashira 3 Abimake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 1 Shodaimake-koshi (2-8)
- Komusubi Shohozanmake-koshi (2-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Goeido (Ozeki, 7-3) vs Daishomaru (Maegashira 5, 3-7) →head-to-head: Goeido leads 1-0; the rating model gives Goeido 69%
- Ichinojo (Sekiwake, 4-6) vs Takayasu (Ozeki, 7-3) →head-to-head: Takayasu leads 8-6; the rating model gives Ichinojo 29%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Kaisei (Maegashira 4, 7-3) vs Mitakeumi (Sekiwake, 10-0) →head-to-head: Kaisei leads 7-1; the rating model gives Kaisei 40%