Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Mitakeumi leads alone at 8-0
July (Nagoya) 2018 has completed day 8. Mitakeumi (Sekiwake) leads alone at 8-0.
Championship Race
Asanoyama, Endo trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightMitakeumi is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 8.
- Sekiwake Mitakeumi8-0 ・ W8
- Maegashira 13 Asanoyama7-1 ・ W4
- Maegashira 6 Endo7-1 ・ W4
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Goeido stands at 5-3 — 3 more wins needed with 7 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Takayasu stands at 6-2 — 2 more wins needed with 7 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 Goeido5-3 ・ kadoban #7
- Ozeki Takayasu6-2 ・ kadoban #2
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightMitakeumi clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Maegashira 5 Yoshikazemake-koshi (0-8)
- Sekiwake Mitakeumikachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Goeido (Ozeki, 5-3) vs Kagayaki (Maegashira 4, 3-5) →head-to-head: Goeido leads 2-0; the rating model gives Goeido 67%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Goeido
- Tamawashi (Komusubi, 5-3) vs Takayasu (Ozeki, 6-2) →head-to-head: Tamawashi leads 21-21; the rating model gives Tamawashi 29%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Daishomaru (Maegashira 5, 3-5) vs Mitakeumi (Sekiwake, 8-0) →head-to-head: Mitakeumi leads 5-1; the rating model gives Daishomaru 24%; Technician vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Mitakeumi