Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 12 wins
May (Natsu) 2009 has completed day 12. Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 12-0.
Championship Race
Asashoryu trail by one. 3 days remain.
- Ozeki Harumafuji12-0 ・ W12
- Yokozuna Hakuho12-0 ・ W12
- Yokozuna Asashoryu11-1 ・ W9
Upsets
Bushuyama (Maegashira 15) beat Tokitenku (Maegashira 9) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.
Tamawashi (Maegashira 8) beat Toyonoshima (Maegashira 3) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-9, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 5-7 — 3 more wins needed with 3 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 17 — he survived 12 of 16, and fell 4 times.
His pre-basho rating of 2375 sits 214 points below his peak of 2589 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai5-7 ・ kadoban #17
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 16 Kimurayamamake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 6 Kotoshogikukachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 5 Tochinonadamake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 1 Aminishikimake-koshi (4-8)
- Ozeki Kotooshukachi-koshi (8-4)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 12-0) vs Harumafuji (Ozeki, 12-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-22; the rating model gives Hakuho 82%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Kotooshu (Ozeki, 8-4) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 11-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 17-7; the rating model gives Kotooshu 35%