Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Kyokutenho, Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 9 wins
September (Aki) 2012 has completed day 9. Kyokutenho, Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 9-0.
Championship Race
Takayasu, Okinoumi, Kisenosato trail by one. 6 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Kyokutenho holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kotomitsuki in September (Aki) 2001.
- Maegashira 11 Kyokutenho9-0 ・ W9
- Ozeki Harumafuji9-0 ・ W9
- Yokozuna Hakuho9-0 ・ W9
- Maegashira 9 Takayasu8-1
- Maegashira 8 Okinoumi8-1
- Ozeki Kisenosato8-1
Upsets
Homasho (Maegashira 3) beat Kisenosato (Ozeki) by Hikkake — pre-basho ratings gave just a 16% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-9, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Harumafuji, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 9-0 — 4 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 Harumafuji9-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 8 Okinoumikachi-koshi (8-1)
- Komusubi Aoiyamamake-koshi (1-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 9-0) vs Tochiozan (Maegashira 5, 6-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 93%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Harumafuji (Ozeki, 9-0) vs Takayasu (Maegashira 9, 8-1) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 15-5; the rating model gives Harumafuji 93%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Harumafuji
- Kyokutenho (Maegashira 11, 9-0) vs Kakuryu (Ozeki, 7-2) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 15-3; the rating model gives Kyokutenho 16%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even