Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 2011 ・ Day 13 ・ Jul 22
Harumafuji leads alone at 13-0
July (Nagoya) 2011 has completed day 13. Harumafuji (Ozeki) leads alone at 13-0.
Championship Race
Hakuho trail by one. 2 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightHarumafuji is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 13.
- Ozeki Harumafuji13-0 ・ W13
- Yokozuna Hakuho12-1
Upsets
Shotenro (Maegashira 13) beat Tochiozan (Maegashira 8) by Kimedashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu reached 8-5 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 Kotooshu8-5 ・ kadoban #3
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 14 Tochinonadamake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 12 Toyohibikikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 12 Daidomake-koshi (5-8)
- Sekiwake Kakuryukachi-koshi (8-5)
- Sekiwake Kisenosatokachi-koshi (8-5)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 12-1) vs Harumafuji (Ozeki, 13-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-22; the rating model gives Hakuho 90%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Baruto (Ozeki, 10-3) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 8-5) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 17-10; the rating model gives Baruto 71%