Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Kisenosato, Kotoshogiku, Hakuho share the lead at 5 wins
September (Aki) 2011 has completed day 5. Kisenosato, Kotoshogiku, Hakuho share the lead at 5-0.
Championship Race
Kokkai, Asasekiryu, Gagamaru, Kyokutenho, Kitataiki, Tochiozan trail by one. 10 days remain.
- Sekiwake Kisenosato5-0 ・ W5
- Sekiwake Kotoshogiku5-0 ・ W5
- Yokozuna Hakuho5-0 ・ W5
- Maegashira 16 Kokkai4-1
- Maegashira 12 Asasekiryu4-1
- Maegashira 11 Gagamaru4-1 ・ W4
- Maegashira 10 Kyokutenho4-1
- Maegashira 11 Kitataiki4-1 ・ W4
Upsets
Takekaze (Maegashira 3) beat Harumafuji (Ozeki) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 12% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-23, which makes it count double.
Wakanosato (Maegashira 2) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Harumafuji's yokozuna bid is over at 2-3 — 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 Harumafuji2-3 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 5-0) vs Takekaze (Maegashira 3, 1-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 22-1; the rating model gives Hakuho 96%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Tochiozan (Maegashira 3, 4-1) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 1-4) →head-to-head: Tochiozan leads 13-10; the rating model gives Tochiozan 31%
- Kotoshogiku (Sekiwake, 5-0) vs Toyonoshima (Komusubi, 1-4) →head-to-head: Kotoshogiku leads 28-17; the rating model gives Kotoshogiku 65%; Belt Grinder vs Technician — style matchup is even