Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2009 ・ Day 3 ・ May 12
Aminishiki takes a gold star off yokozuna Asashoryu
May (Natsu) 2009 has completed day 3. Aminishiki (Maegashira 1) defeated yokozuna Asashoryu by Oshidashi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 7. Takamisakari, Kisenosato, Harumafuji, Goeido, Hakuho share the lead at 3-0.
Championship Race
12 days remain in the race.
Today's Kinboshi
Aminishiki (Maegashira 1) defeated yokozuna Asashoryu by Oshidashi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 7.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 2-1 — 6 more wins needed with 12 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 Chiyotaikai2-1 ・ kadoban #17
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takekaze (Maegashira 2, 0-3) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 2-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 7-0; the rating model gives Takekaze 14%; Technician vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 3-0) vs Kyokutenho (Maegashira 2, 2-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 28-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 92%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Goeido (Sekiwake, 3-0) vs Harumafuji (Ozeki, 3-0) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 33-11; the rating model gives Goeido 34%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even