Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Tochiozan takes a gold star off yokozuna Hakuho
September (Aki) 2012 has completed day 10. Tochiozan (Maegashira 5) defeated yokozuna Hakuho by Hatakikomi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 1. Harumafuji (Ozeki) leads alone at 10-0.
Championship Race
Kyokutenho, Kisenosato, Hakuho trail by one. 5 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightHarumafuji is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 10.
- Ozeki Harumafuji10-0 ・ W10
- Maegashira 11 Kyokutenho9-1
- Ozeki Kisenosato9-1
- Yokozuna Hakuho9-1
Today's Kinboshi
Tochiozan (Maegashira 5) defeated yokozuna Hakuho by Hatakikomi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 1.
Upsets
Asasekiryu (Maegashira 13) beat Miyabiyama (Maegashira 7) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 9-16, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Harumafuji, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 10-0 — 3 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 Harumafuji10-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 13 Tenkaihomake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 1 Shohozanmake-koshi (2-8)
- Ozeki Kakuryukachi-koshi (8-2)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 9-1) vs Goeido (Sekiwake, 6-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-7; the rating model gives Hakuho 87%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Aminishiki (Maegashira 4, 7-3) vs Kisenosato (Ozeki, 9-1) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 31-17; the rating model gives Aminishiki 21%; Technician vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Harumafuji (Ozeki, 10-0) vs Okinoumi (Maegashira 8, 8-2) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 14-6; the rating model gives Harumafuji 92%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even