Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asashoryu leads alone at 8-0
September (Aki) 2009 has completed day 8. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 8-0.
Championship Race
Kakuryu, Kotomitsuki, Kotooshu, Hakuho trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 8.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kotooshu, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 7-1 — 6 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 Kotooshu7-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Yokozuna Asashoryukachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 7-1) vs Kisenosato (Sekiwake, 5-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 45-16; the rating model gives Hakuho 88%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 2-6) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 8-0) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 30-9; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 25%