Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 2012 ・ Day 5 ・ Sep 13
Kyokutenho, Takayasu, Okinoumi, Kisenosato, Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 5 wins
September (Aki) 2012 has completed day 5. Kyokutenho, Takayasu, Okinoumi, Kisenosato, Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 5-0.
Championship Race
Asahisho, Asasekiryu, Aminishiki, Homasho, Kakuryu, Myogiryu trail by one. 10 days remain.
- Maegashira 11 Kyokutenho5-0 ・ W5
- Maegashira 9 Takayasu5-0 ・ W5
- Maegashira 8 Okinoumi5-0 ・ W5
- Ozeki Kisenosato5-0 ・ W5
- Ozeki Harumafuji5-0 ・ W5
- Yokozuna Hakuho5-0 ・ W5
- Maegashira 14 Asahisho4-1
- Maegashira 13 Asasekiryu4-1
Upsets
Toyonoshima (Maegashira 3) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Harumafuji, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 5-0 — 8 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 Harumafuji5-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 5-0) vs Gagamaru (Maegashira 2, 2-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 5-0; the rating model gives Hakuho 93%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Aoiyama (Komusubi, 0-5) vs Kakuryu (Ozeki, 4-1) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 20-1; the rating model gives Aoiyama 24%; Pulling Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Harumafuji (Ozeki, 5-0) vs Homasho (Maegashira 3, 4-1) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 15-3; the rating model gives Harumafuji 90%