Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Mitakeumi leads alone at 12-1
July (Nagoya) 2018 has completed day 13. Mitakeumi (Sekiwake) leads alone at 12-1.
Championship Race
2 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Ryuden (Maegashira 15) beat Daieisho (Maegashira 7) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-10, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Goeido reached 9-4 to clear kadoban status.
Kadoban ozeki Takayasu reached 9-4 to clear kadoban status.
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 Goeido9-4 ・ kadoban #7
- Ozeki Takayasu9-4 ・ kadoban #2
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 11 Onoshokachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 10 Chiyomarumake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 8 Kyokutaiseimake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 7 Daieishomake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 2 Ikioikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Komusubi Tamawashikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 6 Chiyotairyukachi-koshi (8-5)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Yutakayama (Maegashira 9, 10-3) vs Takayasu (Ozeki, 9-4) →head-to-head: Yutakayama leads 1-1; the rating model gives Yutakayama 8%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Goeido (Ozeki, 9-4) vs Ichinojo (Sekiwake, 6-7) →head-to-head: Ichinojo leads 10-9; the rating model gives Goeido 39%
- Tochiozan (Maegashira 13, 9-4) vs Mitakeumi (Sekiwake, 12-1) →head-to-head: Mitakeumi leads 7-2; the rating model gives Tochiozan 20%