Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho clinches the title on day 14
May (Natsu) 2017 has completed day 14. Hakuho (Yokozuna) clinched the championship on day 14 at 14-0.
Championship Race
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 14.
- Yokozuna Hakuho14-0 ・ W14
Upsets
Ishiura (Maegashira 11) beat Takarafuji (Maegashira 4) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 1-4, which makes it count double.
Myogiryu (Maegashira 15) beat Takekaze (Maegashira 6) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance.
Yutakayama (Maegashira 16) beat Sokokurai (Maegashira 8) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Terunofuji's yokozuna bid is over at 11-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Kadoban ozeki Goeido reached 9-5 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightTerunofuji's last two basho: 4 wins, then 13 — 17 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
This is kadoban No. 5 — he has survived all 4 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2534 sits 199 points below his peak of 2733 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Terunofuji11-3 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Goeido9-5 ・ kadoban #5
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 14 Chiyotairyukachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 11 Arawashimake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 9 Ichinojokachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 12 Tokushoryukachi-koshi (8-6)
- Komusubi Mitakeumikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Komusubi Yoshikazekachi-koshi (8-6)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 11-3) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 14-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-22; the rating model gives Harumafuji 50%
- Terunofuji (Ozeki, 11-3) vs Takayasu (Sekiwake, 11-3) →head-to-head: Takayasu leads 13-12; the rating model gives Terunofuji 37%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even