Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho leads alone at 11-0
July (Nagoya) 2013 has completed day 11. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 11-0.
Championship Race
4 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 11.
- Yokozuna Hakuho11-0 ・ W11
Upsets
Tokushoryu (Maegashira 16) beat Kitataiki (Maegashira 8) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance.
Shotenro (Maegashira 16) beat Toyohibiki (Maegashira 8) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-10, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kisenosato's yokozuna bid is over at 8-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
解説 ・ InsightKisenosato's last two basho: 10 wins, then 13 — 23 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Kisenosato8-3 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 16 Shotenrokachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 3 Aminishikimake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 2 Tochiozankachi-koshi (8-3)
- Komusubi Shohozanmake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 4 Kyokutenhomake-koshi (3-8)
- Ozeki Kisenosatokachi-koshi (8-3)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kakuryu (Ozeki, 7-4) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 7-4) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 27-17; the rating model gives Kakuryu 31%
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 11-0) vs Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 7-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 56-7; the rating model gives Hakuho 87%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho