Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 2012 ・ Day 7 ・ Sep 15
Kyokutenho, Takayasu, Kisenosato, Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 7 wins
September (Aki) 2012 has completed day 7. Kyokutenho, Takayasu, Kisenosato, Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 7-0.
Championship Race
Okinoumi, Aminishiki, Kakuryu, Myogiryu trail by one. 8 days remain.
- Maegashira 11 Kyokutenho7-0 ・ W7
- Maegashira 9 Takayasu7-0 ・ W7
- Ozeki Kisenosato7-0 ・ W7
- Ozeki Harumafuji7-0 ・ W7
- Yokozuna Hakuho7-0 ・ W7
- Maegashira 8 Okinoumi6-1
- Maegashira 4 Aminishiki6-1 ・ W6
- Ozeki Kakuryu6-1
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Harumafuji, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 7-0 — 6 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 Harumafuji7-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 7-0) vs Toyonoshima (Maegashira 3, 2-5) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 32-3; the rating model gives Hakuho 91%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Shohozan (Maegashira 1, 2-5) vs Kisenosato (Ozeki, 7-0) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 12-2; the rating model gives Shohozan 16%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Harumafuji (Ozeki, 7-0) vs Myogiryu (Sekiwake, 6-1) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 13-5; the rating model gives Harumafuji 81%