Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 2011 ・ Day 1 ・ Jul 10
Fujiazuma, Takamisakari, Shotenro, Toyohibiki, Tochinowaka, Kitataiki, Homasho, Tochiozan, Tokitenku, Aran, Kaisei, Okinoumi, Kakuryu, Kisenosato, Toyonoshima, Kotooshu, Yoshikaze, Harumafuji, Baruto, Hakuho share the lead at 1 wins
July (Nagoya) 2011 has completed day 1. Fujiazuma, Takamisakari, Shotenro, Toyohibiki, Tochinowaka, Kitataiki, Homasho, Tochiozan, Tokitenku, Aran, Kaisei, Okinoumi, Kakuryu, Kisenosato, Toyonoshima, Kotooshu, Yoshikaze, Harumafuji, Baruto, Hakuho share the lead at 1-0.
Championship Race
14 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Yoshikaze (Maegashira 1) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu stands at 1-0 — 7 more wins needed with 14 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 3 — he has survived all 2 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2465 sits 224 points below his peak of 2689 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kotooshu1-0 ・ kadoban #3
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 1-0) vs Tosayutaka (Maegashira 1, 0-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 2-0; the rating model gives Hakuho 98%
- Tochinoshin (Komusubi, 0-1) vs Harumafuji (Ozeki, 1-0) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 23-6; the rating model gives Tochinoshin 37%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Harumafuji
- Kakuryu (Sekiwake, 1-0) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 1-0) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 18-12; the rating model gives Kakuryu 74%