Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho leads alone at 6-0
July (Nagoya) 2013 has completed day 6. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 6-0.
Championship Race
Kaisei, Chiyotairyu, Kotooshu, Kotoshogiku, Harumafuji trail by one. 9 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 6.
Upsets
Aminishiki (Maegashira 3) beat Kotoshogiku (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 19-32, which makes it count double.
Takayasu (Maegashira 1) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kisenosato, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 4-2 — 9 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 Kisenosato4-2 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 6-0) vs Chiyotairyu (Maegashira 3, 5-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 10-0; the rating model gives Hakuho 96%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Kyokutenho (Maegashira 4, 3-3) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 5-1) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 19-6; the rating model gives Kyokutenho 7%