Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 2008 ・ Day 6 ・ Sep 19
Aminishiki takes a gold star off yokozuna Asashoryu
September (Aki) 2008 has completed day 6. Aminishiki (Maegashira 4) defeated yokozuna Asashoryu by Okuridashi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 6. Goeido (Maegashira 5) leads alone at 6-0.
Championship Race
Kokkai, Harumafuji, Kotomitsuki, Hakuho trail by one. 9 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightGoeido is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 6.
- Maegashira 5 Goeido6-0 ・ W6
- Maegashira 16 Kokkai5-1
- Sekiwake Harumafuji5-1 ・ W4
- Ozeki Kotomitsuki5-1
- Yokozuna Hakuho5-1
Today's Kinboshi
Aminishiki (Maegashira 4) defeated yokozuna Asashoryu by Okuridashi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 6.
Upsets
Kakuryu (Maegashira 5) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance.
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 5-1) vs Baruto (Komusubi, 2-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 25-3; the rating model gives Hakuho 88%
- Tochinonada (Maegashira 4, 2-4) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 4-2) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 17-6; the rating model gives Tochinonada 15%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Kotomitsuki (Ozeki, 5-1) vs Goeido (Maegashira 5, 6-0) →head-to-head: Goeido leads 6-5; the rating model gives Kotomitsuki 79%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Goeido