Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2014 ・ Day 7 ・ May 17
Hakuho leads alone at 7-0
May (Natsu) 2014 has completed day 7. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 7-0.
Championship Race
Kitataiki, Ikioi, Kisenosato trail by one. 8 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 7.
- Yokozuna Hakuho7-0 ・ W7
- Maegashira 13 Kitataiki6-1
- Maegashira 5 Ikioi6-1 ・ W6
- Ozeki Kisenosato6-1
Upsets
Chiyootori (Komusubi) beat Kakuryu (Yokozuna) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 7% chance.
Aoiyama (Maegashira 1) beat Kotoshogiku (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 10-15, which makes it count double.
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Chiyootori (Komusubi, 2-5) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 5-2) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 3-0; the rating model gives Chiyootori 9%
- Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 5-2) vs Takarafuji (Maegashira 2, 0-7) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 13-1; the rating model gives Kakuryu 94%; Pulling Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 7-0) vs Yoshikaze (Komusubi, 3-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 15-3; the rating model gives Hakuho 93%