Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 2012 ・ Day 2 ・ Sep 10
Sadanofuji, Wakanosato, Kyokutenho, Takayasu, Okinoumi, Daido, Masunoyama, Kakuryu, Kotooshu, Kotoshogiku, Kisenosato, Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 2 wins
September (Aki) 2012 has completed day 2. Sadanofuji, Wakanosato, Kyokutenho, Takayasu, Okinoumi, Daido, Masunoyama, Kakuryu, Kotooshu, Kotoshogiku, Kisenosato, Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 2-0.
Championship Race
13 days remain in the race.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Harumafuji, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 2-0 — 11 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 Harumafuji2-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 2-0) vs Kaisei (Maegashira 1, 1-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 13-0; the rating model gives Hakuho 96%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 2-0) vs Homasho (Maegashira 3, 1-1) →head-to-head: Kotoshogiku leads 15-4; the rating model gives Kotoshogiku 81%
- Kotooshu (Ozeki, 2-0) vs Goeido (Sekiwake, 0-2) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 14-11; the rating model gives Kotooshu 55%