Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 2012 ・ Day 1 ・ Sep 9
Sadanofuji, Fujiazuma, Asahisho, Asasekiryu, Wakanosato, Kyokutenho, Takayasu, Okinoumi, Daido, Masunoyama, Takekaze, Tochiozan, Toyonoshima, Homasho, Kakuryu, Kotooshu, Kaisei, Kotoshogiku, Kisenosato, Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 1 wins
September (Aki) 2012 has completed day 1. Sadanofuji, Fujiazuma, Asahisho, Asasekiryu, Wakanosato, Kyokutenho, Takayasu, Okinoumi, Daido, Masunoyama, Takekaze, Tochiozan, Toyonoshima, Homasho, Kakuryu, Kotooshu, Kaisei, Kotoshogiku, Kisenosato, Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 1-0.
Championship Race
14 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Kaisei (Maegashira 1) beat Baruto (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 14% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Harumafuji, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 1-0 — 12 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
解説 ・ InsightHarumafuji's last two basho: 8 wins, then 15 (champion) — 23 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Harumafuji1-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 1-0) vs Shohozan (Maegashira 1, 0-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 15-0; the rating model gives Hakuho 94%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Kaisei (Maegashira 1, 1-0) vs Kisenosato (Ozeki, 1-0) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 12-0; the rating model gives Kaisei 12%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 1-0) vs Tochinoshin (Komusubi, 0-1) →head-to-head: Kotoshogiku leads 25-11; the rating model gives Kotoshogiku 83%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even