Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 2011 ・ Day 9 ・ Jul 18
Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 9 wins
July (Nagoya) 2011 has completed day 9. Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 9-0.
Championship Race
Baruto trail by one. 6 days remain.
- Ozeki Harumafuji9-0 ・ W9
- Yokozuna Hakuho9-0 ・ W9
- Ozeki Baruto8-1 ・ W4
Upsets
Wakakoyu (Maegashira 3) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 12% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu stands at 7-2 — 1 more win needed with 6 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 Kotooshu7-2 ・ kadoban #3
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 14 Takamisakarimake-koshi (1-8)
- Maegashira 2 Kyokutenhomake-koshi (1-8)
- Komusubi Goeidomake-koshi (1-8)
- Maegashira 3 Aminishikimake-koshi (1-8)
- Ozeki Barutokachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 9-0) vs Kisenosato (Sekiwake, 5-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 45-16; the rating model gives Hakuho 91%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Wakakoyu (Maegashira 3, 3-6) vs Harumafuji (Ozeki, 9-0) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 2-0; the rating model gives Wakakoyu 13%