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September (Aki) 2012Day 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.

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.

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