Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 2011 ・ Day 8 ・ Sep 18
Kisenosato, Hakuho share the lead at 8 wins
September (Aki) 2011 has completed day 8. Kisenosato, Hakuho share the lead at 8-0.
Championship Race
Gagamaru, Kotoshogiku trail by one. 7 days remain.
- Sekiwake Kisenosato8-0 ・ W8
- Yokozuna Hakuho8-0 ・ W8
- Maegashira 11 Gagamaru7-1 ・ W7
- Sekiwake Kotoshogiku7-1
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Harumafuji's yokozuna bid is over at 4-4 — 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 Harumafuji4-4 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightKisenosato, Hakuho clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Sekiwake Kisenosatokachi-koshi (8-0)
- Yokozuna Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 8-0) vs Tochinoshin (Maegashira 4, 4-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 27-1; the rating model gives Hakuho 93%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Harumafuji (Ozeki, 4-4) vs Kakuryu (Sekiwake, 4-4) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 27-17; the rating model gives Harumafuji 60%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Harumafuji
- Kisenosato (Sekiwake, 8-0) vs Baruto (Ozeki, 6-2) →head-to-head: Baruto leads 21-6; the rating model gives Kisenosato 48%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Baruto