Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 2012 ・ Day 4 ・ Sep 12
Kyokutenho, Takayasu, Okinoumi, Kisenosato, Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 4 wins
September (Aki) 2012 has completed day 4. Kyokutenho, Takayasu, Okinoumi, Kisenosato, Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 4-0.
Championship Race
11 days remain in the race.
- Maegashira 11 Kyokutenho4-0 ・ W4
- Maegashira 9 Takayasu4-0 ・ W4
- Maegashira 8 Okinoumi4-0 ・ W4
- Ozeki Kisenosato4-0 ・ W4
- Ozeki Harumafuji4-0 ・ W4
- Yokozuna Hakuho4-0 ・ W4
- Maegashira 14 Asahisho3-1
- Maegashira 13 Asasekiryu3-1
Upsets
Homasho (Maegashira 3) beat Kakuryu (Ozeki) by Oshitaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 9-13, which makes it count double.
Shohozan (Maegashira 1) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Harumafuji, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 4-0 — 9 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 Harumafuji4-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 4-0) vs Aoiyama (Komusubi, 0-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 23-1; the rating model gives Hakuho 92%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Kotooshu (Ozeki, 2-2) vs Toyonoshima (Maegashira 3, 1-3) →head-to-head: Toyonoshima leads 17-16; the rating model gives Kotooshu 66%
- Harumafuji (Ozeki, 4-0) vs Tochinoshin (Komusubi, 0-4) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 23-6; the rating model gives Harumafuji 91%