Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 2011 ・ Day 7 ・ Sep 17
Kisenosato, Kotoshogiku, Hakuho share the lead at 7 wins
September (Aki) 2011 has completed day 7. Kisenosato, Kotoshogiku, Hakuho share the lead at 7-0.
Championship Race
Gagamaru, Tochiozan trail by one. 8 days remain.
- Sekiwake Kisenosato7-0 ・ W7
- Sekiwake Kotoshogiku7-0 ・ W7
- Yokozuna Hakuho7-0 ・ W7
- Maegashira 11 Gagamaru6-1 ・ W6
- Maegashira 3 Tochiozan6-1 ・ W5
Upsets
Yoshikaze (Maegashira 2) beat Harumafuji (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 15% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Harumafuji's yokozuna bid is over at 3-4 — 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 Harumafuji3-4 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 7-0) vs Tochiozan (Maegashira 3, 6-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 96%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Tochinoshin (Maegashira 4, 4-3) vs Baruto (Ozeki, 5-2) →head-to-head: Baruto leads 12-1; the rating model gives Tochinoshin 25%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Baruto
- Miyabiyama (Maegashira 5, 4-3) vs Kisenosato (Sekiwake, 7-0) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 16-4; the rating model gives Miyabiyama 11%; Pulling Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even