Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asashoryu leads alone at 12-0
September (Aki) 2009 has completed day 12. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 12-0.
Championship Race
Hakuho trail by one. 3 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 12.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu12-0 ・ W12
- Yokozuna Hakuho11-1 ・ W6
Upsets
Tokitenku (Maegashira 4) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 8% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 8-14, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kotooshu's yokozuna bid is over at 8-4 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
解説 ・ InsightKotooshu's last two basho: 9 wins, then 13 — 22 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
His rating of 2689 is at career-peak level (2689) — the rating says he is knocking on the door.
- Ozeki Kotooshu8-4 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 15 Yoshikazekachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 10 Bushuyamakachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 15 Futenomake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 12 Tochiozankachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 9 Mokonamimake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 5 Takekazekachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 3 Tamanoshimamake-koshi (4-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 11-1) vs Kotomitsuki (Ozeki, 9-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 23-9; the rating model gives Hakuho 86%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Kotooshu (Ozeki, 8-4) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 12-0) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 17-7; the rating model gives Kotooshu 49%