Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho leads alone at 10-0
September (Aki) 2011 has completed day 10. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 10-0.
Championship Race
Gagamaru, Kotoshogiku trail by one. 5 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 10.
- Yokozuna Hakuho10-0 ・ W10
- Maegashira 11 Gagamaru9-1 ・ W9
- Sekiwake Kotoshogiku9-1
Upsets
Gagamaru (Maegashira 11) beat Goeido (Maegashira 5) by Kotenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 15% chance.
Takanoyama (Maegashira 15) beat Tamawashi (Maegashira 10) by Hikkake — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Harumafuji's yokozuna bid is over at 6-4 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
解説 ・ InsightHarumafuji's last two basho: 10 wins, then 14 (champion) — 24 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Harumafuji6-4 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 13 Tamaasukamake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 11 Kitataikikachi-koshi (8-2)
- Maegashira 2 Wakanosatomake-koshi (2-8)
- Komusubi Aranmake-koshi (2-8)
- Ozeki Barutokachi-koshi (8-2)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 10-0) vs Kakuryu (Sekiwake, 5-5) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 44-8; the rating model gives Hakuho 82%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Harumafuji (Ozeki, 6-4) vs Kisenosato (Sekiwake, 8-2) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 38-24; the rating model gives Harumafuji 61%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Harumafuji