Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 2013 ・ Day 12 ・ Jul 18
Hakuho leads alone at 12-0
July (Nagoya) 2013 has completed day 12. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 12-0.
Championship Race
3 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 12.
- Yokozuna Hakuho12-0 ・ W12
Upsets
Tokushoryu (Maegashira 16) beat Toyohibiki (Maegashira 8) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kisenosato's yokozuna bid is over at 9-3 — 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 Kisenosato9-3 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 9 Sadanofujimake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 16 Tokushoryukachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 7 Takarafujikachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 13 Jokoryumake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 6 Okinoumikachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 4 Fujiazumamake-koshi (4-8)
- Yokozuna Harumafujikachi-koshi (8-4)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 12-0) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 9-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 35-10; the rating model gives Hakuho 92%
- Kisenosato (Ozeki, 9-3) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 8-4) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 38-24; the rating model gives Kisenosato 51%