Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho wins the championship at 13-2
July (Nagoya) 2013 has completed final day. Hakuho (Yokozuna) takes the championship at 13-2.
Championship Race
A commanding run, 2 wins clear of the field.
- Yokozuna Hakuho13-2
Upsets
Tamaasuka (Maegashira 14) beat Sadanofuji (Maegashira 9) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-8, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kisenosato's yokozuna bid is over at 11-4 — 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 Kisenosato11-4 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightMasunoyama, Yoshikaze, Chiyotairyu came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 8 Kitataikikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 14 Masunoyamamake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 7 Yoshikazemake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 3 Chiyotairyumake-koshi (7-8)
- Sekiwake Goeidokachi-koshi (8-7)
- Sekiwake Myogiryukachi-koshi (8-7)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Takayasu.
- Maegashira 1 TakayasuOutstanding Performance・9-6