Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 2012 ・ Day 11 ・ Sep 19
Harumafuji leads alone at 11-0
September (Aki) 2012 has completed day 11. Harumafuji (Ozeki) leads alone at 11-0.
Championship Race
Kyokutenho, Hakuho trail by one. 4 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightHarumafuji is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 11.
- Ozeki Harumafuji11-0 ・ W11
- Maegashira 11 Kyokutenho10-1
- Yokozuna Hakuho10-1
Upsets
Aminishiki (Maegashira 4) beat Kisenosato (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 17-31, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Harumafuji, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 11-0 — 2 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 Harumafuji11-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 12 Takarafujimake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 15 Sadanofujimake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 9 Kitataikimake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 3 Toyonoshimamake-koshi (3-8)
- Komusubi Tochinoshinmake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 2 Gagamarumake-koshi (3-8)
- Sekiwake Myogiryukachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 4 Aminishikikachi-koshi (8-3)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 10-1) vs Myogiryu (Sekiwake, 8-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 20-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 87%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Tochiozan (Maegashira 5, 7-4) vs Kakuryu (Ozeki, 9-2) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 24-21; the rating model gives Tochiozan 22%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Harumafuji (Ozeki, 11-0) vs Goeido (Sekiwake, 6-5) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 33-11; the rating model gives Harumafuji 80%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even