Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho leads alone at 11-0
September (Aki) 2011 has completed day 11. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 11-0.
Championship Race
Gagamaru trail by one. 4 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 11.
- Yokozuna Hakuho11-0 ・ W11
- Maegashira 11 Gagamaru10-1 ・ W10
Upsets
Gagamaru (Maegashira 11) beat Baruto (Ozeki) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 7% chance.
Kyokutenho (Maegashira 10) beat Goeido (Maegashira 5) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 17% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-12, which makes it count double.
Kokkai (Maegashira 16) beat Tamawashi (Maegashira 10) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Harumafuji's yokozuna bid is over at 7-4 — 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 Harumafuji7-4 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 16 Kokkaikachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 14 Tosayutakamake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 10 Kyokutenhokachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 8 Kaiseimake-koshi (3-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 11-0) vs Kisenosato (Sekiwake, 8-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 45-16; the rating model gives Hakuho 84%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Kakuryu (Sekiwake, 5-6) vs Baruto (Ozeki, 8-3) →head-to-head: Baruto leads 16-12; the rating model gives Kakuryu 50%