Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 2013 ・ Day 2 ・ Jul 8
Tamawashi, Kaisei, Okinoumi, Ikioi, Chiyotairyu, Kotooshu, Kotoshogiku, Kisenosato, Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 2 wins
July (Nagoya) 2013 has completed day 2. Tamawashi, Kaisei, Okinoumi, Ikioi, Chiyotairyu, Kotooshu, Kotoshogiku, Kisenosato, Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 2-0.
Championship Race
13 days remain in the race.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kisenosato, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 2-0 — 11 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
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 Kisenosato2-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 2-0) vs Takekaze (Maegashira 1, 0-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 22-1; the rating model gives Hakuho 97%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Takayasu (Maegashira 1, 0-2) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 2-0) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 15-5; the rating model gives Takayasu 11%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Harumafuji
- Goeido (Sekiwake, 0-2) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 2-0) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 14-11; the rating model gives Goeido 54%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even