Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Kyokutenho, Takayasu, Kisenosato, Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 8 wins
September (Aki) 2012 has completed day 8. Kyokutenho, Takayasu, Kisenosato, Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 8-0.
Championship Race
Okinoumi, Kakuryu trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Kyokutenho, Takayasu holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kotomitsuki in September (Aki) 2001.
- Maegashira 11 Kyokutenho8-0 ・ W8
- Maegashira 9 Takayasu8-0 ・ W8
- Ozeki Kisenosato8-0 ・ W8
- Ozeki Harumafuji8-0 ・ W8
- Yokozuna Hakuho8-0 ・ W8
- Maegashira 8 Okinoumi7-1
- Ozeki Kakuryu7-1 ・ W4
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Harumafuji, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 8-0 — 5 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 Harumafuji8-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightKyokutenho, Takayasu, Harumafuji, Kisenosato, Hakuho clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Maegashira 11 Kyokutenhokachi-koshi (8-0)
- Maegashira 9 Takayasukachi-koshi (8-0)
- Maegashira 2 Aranmake-koshi (0-8)
- Ozeki Harumafujikachi-koshi (8-0)
- Ozeki Kisenosatokachi-koshi (8-0)
- Yokozuna Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 8-0) vs Aminishiki (Maegashira 4, 6-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 37-4; the rating model gives Hakuho 91%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Myogiryu (Sekiwake, 6-2) vs Kakuryu (Ozeki, 7-1) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 11-10; the rating model gives Myogiryu 34%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Harumafuji (Ozeki, 8-0) vs Toyonoshima (Maegashira 3, 2-6) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 36-11; the rating model gives Harumafuji 86%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even