Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 2012 ・ Final Day ・ Jul 22
Harumafuji wins the championship at 15-0
July (Nagoya) 2012 has completed final day. Harumafuji (Ozeki) takes the championship at 15-0.
Championship Race
- Ozeki Harumafuji15-0 ・ W15
- Yokozuna Hakuho14-1
Upsets
Sadanofuji (Maegashira 12) beat Wakakoyu (Maegashira 3) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 1-5, which makes it count double.
Masunoyama (Maegashira 13) beat Shotenro (Maegashira 6) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightYoshikaze, Shotenro, Takekaze came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 15 Chiyotairyukachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 8 Yoshikazemake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 6 Shotenromake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 3 Shohozankachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 2 Aoiyamakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Komusubi Myogiryukachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 4 Takekazemake-koshi (7-8)
Special Prizes
Fighting Spirit: Kaisei, Masunoyama; Technique: Myogiryu.
- Komusubi MyogiryuTechnique・8-7
- Maegashira 8 KaiseiFighting Spirit・11-4
- Maegashira 13 MasunoyamaFighting Spirit・11-4