Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 2014 ・ Day 8 ・ Sep 21
Kakuryu, Hakuho share the lead at 8 wins
September (Aki) 2014 has completed day 8. Kakuryu, Hakuho share the lead at 8-0.
Championship Race
Ichinojo, Kisenosato trail by one. 7 days remain.
- Yokozuna Kakuryu8-0 ・ W8
- Yokozuna Hakuho8-0 ・ W8
- Maegashira 10 Ichinojo7-1
- Ozeki Kisenosato7-1 ・ W6
Upsets
Aoiyama (Maegashira 3) beat Goeido (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-23, which makes it count double.
Kyokutenho (Maegashira 14) beat Shohozan (Maegashira 7) by Katasukashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance.
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightKakuryu, Hakuho clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Yokozuna Kakuryukachi-koshi (8-0)
- Yokozuna Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Yoshikaze (Maegashira 3, 5-3) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 8-0) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 11-8; the rating model gives Yoshikaze 18%
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 8-0) vs Takarafuji (Maegashira 4, 4-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 16-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 97%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho