Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 2011 ・ Day 12 ・ Jul 21
Harumafuji leads alone at 12-0
July (Nagoya) 2011 has completed day 12. Harumafuji (Ozeki) leads alone at 12-0.
Championship Race
Hakuho trail by one. 3 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightHarumafuji is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 12.
- Ozeki Harumafuji12-0 ・ W12
- Yokozuna Hakuho11-1
Upsets
Fujiazuma (Maegashira 15) beat Tochiozan (Maegashira 8) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 12% chance.
Daido (Maegashira 12) beat Tamawashi (Maegashira 6) by Uwatedashinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu reached 8-4 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 Kotooshu8-4 ・ kadoban #3
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 11 Takayasukachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 9 Asasekiryumake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 6 Arankachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 3 Wakakoyumake-koshi (4-8)
- Komusubi Tochinoshinmake-koshi (4-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 11-1) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 8-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 35-10; the rating model gives Hakuho 95%
- Baruto (Ozeki, 10-2) vs Harumafuji (Ozeki, 12-0) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 16-12; the rating model gives Baruto 53%