Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 2011 ・ Day 2 ・ Sep 12
Kimurayama, Kokkai, Tosayutaka, Aminishiki, Kyokutenho, Masunoyama, Tochinowaka, Takayasu, Kisenosato, Kotoshogiku, Okinoumi, Hakuho share the lead at 2 wins
September (Aki) 2011 has completed day 2. Kimurayama, Kokkai, Tosayutaka, Aminishiki, Kyokutenho, Masunoyama, Tochinowaka, Takayasu, Kisenosato, Kotoshogiku, Okinoumi, Hakuho share the lead at 2-0.
Championship Race
13 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Okinoumi (Maegashira 1) beat Harumafuji (Ozeki) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 17% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-14, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Harumafuji, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 1-1 — 12 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
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 Harumafuji1-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 2-0) vs Okinoumi (Maegashira 1, 2-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 24-1; the rating model gives Hakuho 94%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Homasho (Maegashira 1, 1-1) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 0-2) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 11-7; the rating model gives Homasho 35%
- Kotoshogiku (Sekiwake, 2-0) vs Aran (Komusubi, 0-2) →head-to-head: Kotoshogiku leads 10-2; the rating model gives Kotoshogiku 80%