Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 2011 ・ Day 11 ・ Jul 20
Harumafuji leads alone at 11-0
July (Nagoya) 2011 has completed day 11. Harumafuji (Ozeki) leads alone at 11-0.
Championship Race
Hakuho trail by one. 4 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightHarumafuji is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 11.
- Ozeki Harumafuji11-0 ・ W11
- Yokozuna Hakuho10-1
Upsets
Kotoshogiku (Sekiwake) beat Hakuho (Yokozuna) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 11% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 7-56, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu reached 8-3 to clear kadoban status.
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 Kotooshu8-3 ・ kadoban #3
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 10 Takarafujimake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 7 Gagamarumake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 6 Tamawashimake-koshi (3-8)
- Ozeki Kaiomake-koshi (3-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 10-1) vs Okinoumi (Maegashira 4, 6-5) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 24-1; the rating model gives Hakuho 97%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Kisenosato (Sekiwake, 6-5) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 8-3) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 29-18; the rating model gives Kisenosato 67%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kotooshu
- Kaisei (Maegashira 5, 6-5) vs Harumafuji (Ozeki, 11-0) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 16-0; the rating model gives Kaisei 13%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Harumafuji