Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 2014 ・ Day 8 ・ Nov 16
Kakuryu leads alone at 8-0
November (Kyushu) 2014 has completed day 8. Kakuryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 8-0.
Championship Race
Kyokutenho, Kisenosato, Hakuho trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightKakuryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 8.
Upsets
Takayasu (Maegashira 3) beat Goeido (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance.
Records Decided Today
1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightKakuryu clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Yokozuna Kakuryukachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 6-2) vs Goeido (Ozeki, 4-4) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 33-11; the rating model gives Harumafuji 59%
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 7-1) vs Ichinojo (Sekiwake, 4-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 13-3; the rating model gives Hakuho 93%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Aoiyama (Sekiwake, 5-3) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 8-0) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 20-1; the rating model gives Aoiyama 28%; Pulling Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even