Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Ichinojo takes a gold star off yokozuna Hakuho
July (Nagoya) 2019 has completed day 9. Ichinojo (Maegashira 4) defeated yokozuna Hakuho by Yorikiri for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 8. Kakuryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 9-0.
Championship Race
Hakuho trail by one. 6 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightKakuryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 9.
- Yokozuna Kakuryu9-0 ・ W9
- Yokozuna Hakuho8-1
Today's Kinboshi
Ichinojo (Maegashira 4) defeated yokozuna Hakuho by Yorikiri for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 8.
Upsets
Shodai (Maegashira 3) beat Takayasu (Ozeki) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Takakeisho has been absent since day one. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
解説 ・ InsightThis is Takakeisho's first kadoban.
- Ozeki Takakeisho0-0-9 ・ kadoban #1―――――――――
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 15 Kaiseimake-koshi (1-8)
- Sekiwake Tamawashimake-koshi (1-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Tamawashi (Sekiwake, 1-8) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 8-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 16-1; the rating model gives Tamawashi 18%
- Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 9-0) vs Ichinojo (Maegashira 4, 6-3) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 13-3; the rating model gives Kakuryu 62%