Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 2009 ・ Day 5 ・ Sep 17
Masatsukasa, Kakuryu, Kotomitsuki, Kotooshu, Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 5 wins
September (Aki) 2009 has completed day 5. Masatsukasa, Kakuryu, Kotomitsuki, Kotooshu, Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 5-0.
Championship Race
Wakanosato, Iwakiyama trail by one. 10 days remain.
- Maegashira 16 Masatsukasa5-0 ・ W5
- Maegashira 3 Kakuryu5-0 ・ W5
- Ozeki Kotomitsuki5-0 ・ W5
- Ozeki Kotooshu5-0 ・ W5
- Yokozuna Asashoryu5-0 ・ W5
- Yokozuna Hakuho5-0 ・ W5
- Maegashira 13 Wakanosato4-1 ・ W4
- Maegashira 8 Iwakiyama4-1
Upsets
Tochinoshin (Maegashira 1) beat Harumafuji (Ozeki) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 9% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-23, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kotooshu, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 5-0 — 8 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
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 Kotooshu5-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Aminishiki (Komusubi, 1-4) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 5-0) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 17-6; the rating model gives Aminishiki 18%; Technician vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 5-0) vs Shotenro (Maegashira 2, 0-5) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 1-1; the rating model gives Hakuho 97%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Kotooshu (Ozeki, 5-0) vs Tamanoshima (Maegashira 3, 1-4) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 8-2; the rating model gives Kotooshu 90%