Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 2011 ・ Day 6 ・ Sep 16
Kisenosato, Kotoshogiku, Hakuho share the lead at 6 wins
September (Aki) 2011 has completed day 6. Kisenosato, Kotoshogiku, Hakuho share the lead at 6-0.
Championship Race
Gagamaru, Kitataiki, Tochiozan trail by one. 9 days remain.
- Sekiwake Kisenosato6-0 ・ W6
- Sekiwake Kotoshogiku6-0 ・ W6
- Yokozuna Hakuho6-0 ・ W6
- Maegashira 11 Gagamaru5-1 ・ W5
- Maegashira 11 Kitataiki5-1 ・ W5
- Maegashira 3 Tochiozan5-1 ・ W4
Upsets
Tochiozan (Maegashira 3) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Harumafuji's yokozuna bid is over at 3-3 — 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 Harumafuji3-3 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 6-0) vs Toyonoshima (Komusubi, 1-5) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 32-3; the rating model gives Hakuho 89%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Harumafuji (Ozeki, 3-3) vs Yoshikaze (Maegashira 2, 2-4) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 10-9; the rating model gives Harumafuji 85%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Harumafuji
- Kotoshogiku (Sekiwake, 6-0) vs Okinoumi (Maegashira 1, 3-3) →head-to-head: Kotoshogiku leads 16-10; the rating model gives Kotoshogiku 78%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Okinoumi