Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Ozeki Goeido clears kadoban
July (Nagoya) 2018 has completed day 11. Mitakeumi (Sekiwake) leads alone at 11-0.
Championship Race
4 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightMitakeumi is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 11.
- Sekiwake Mitakeumi11-0 ・ W11
Upsets
Okinoumi (Maegashira 14) beat Daieisho (Maegashira 7) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.
Tochiozan (Maegashira 13) beat Chiyotairyu (Maegashira 6) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-8, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Goeido reached 8-3 to clear kadoban status.
Kadoban ozeki Takayasu stands at 7-4 — 1 more win needed with 4 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 Goeido8-3 ・ kadoban #7
- Ozeki Takayasu7-4 ・ kadoban #2
Records Decided Today
9 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 12 Arawashimake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 9 Yutakayamakachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 16 Hokutofujikachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 8 Chiyoshomamake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 14 Kotoekomake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 6 Endokachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 1 Kotoshogikumake-koshi (3-8)
- Ozeki Goeidokachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 5 Daishomarumake-koshi (3-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Mitakeumi (Sekiwake, 11-0) vs Takayasu (Ozeki, 7-4) →head-to-head: Takayasu leads 24-10; the rating model gives Mitakeumi 27%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Goeido (Ozeki, 8-3) vs Endo (Maegashira 6, 8-3) →head-to-head: Endo leads 9-6; the rating model gives Goeido 59%