Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 2011 ・ Day 8 ・ Jul 17
Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 8 wins
July (Nagoya) 2011 has completed day 8. Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 8-0.
Championship Race
Fujiazuma, Takayasu, Homasho, Kotoshogiku, Baruto trail by one. 7 days remain.
- Ozeki Harumafuji8-0 ・ W8
- Yokozuna Hakuho8-0 ・ W8
- Maegashira 15 Fujiazuma7-1 ・ W4
- Maegashira 11 Takayasu7-1 ・ W7
- Maegashira 9 Homasho7-1
- Sekiwake Kotoshogiku7-1 ・ W7
- Ozeki Baruto7-1
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu stands at 6-2 — 2 more wins needed with 7 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 Kotooshu6-2 ・ kadoban #3
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightHarumafuji, Hakuho clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Ozeki Harumafujikachi-koshi (8-0)
- Yokozuna Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 8-0) vs Kakuryu (Sekiwake, 6-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 44-8; the rating model gives Hakuho 87%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Baruto (Ozeki, 7-1) vs Kisenosato (Sekiwake, 5-3) →head-to-head: Baruto leads 21-6; the rating model gives Baruto 54%
- Kotoshogiku (Sekiwake, 7-1) vs Harumafuji (Ozeki, 8-0) →head-to-head: Kotoshogiku leads 35-30; the rating model gives Kotoshogiku 53%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Harumafuji