Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 2012 ・ Day 3 ・ Sep 11
Kyokutenho, Takayasu, Okinoumi, Kakuryu, Kisenosato, Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 3 wins
September (Aki) 2012 has completed day 3. Kyokutenho, Takayasu, Okinoumi, Kakuryu, Kisenosato, Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 3-0.
Championship Race
12 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Homasho (Maegashira 3) beat Kotoshogiku (Ozeki) by Uwatedashinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 19% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-15, which makes it count double.
Gagamaru (Maegashira 2) beat Baruto (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Harumafuji, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 3-0 — 10 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 Harumafuji3-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 3-0) vs Aran (Maegashira 2, 0-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 12-0; the rating model gives Hakuho 94%
- Myogiryu (Sekiwake, 2-1) vs Baruto (Ozeki, 1-2) →head-to-head: Myogiryu leads 4-3; the rating model gives Myogiryu 34%
- Homasho (Maegashira 3, 2-1) vs Kakuryu (Ozeki, 3-0) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 13-9; the rating model gives Homasho 20%