Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hokutofuji takes a gold star off yokozuna Kisenosato
November (Kyushu) 2017 has completed day 7. Hokutofuji (Maegashira 3) defeated yokozuna Kisenosato by Yorikiri for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 3. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 7-0.
Championship Race
Aminishiki, Okinoumi, Arawashi, Ichinojo, Hokutofuji 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 Aminishiki6-1
- Maegashira 12 Okinoumi6-1 ・ W6
- Maegashira 5 Arawashi6-1
- Maegashira 4 Ichinojo6-1
- Maegashira 3 Hokutofuji6-1 ・ W4
Today's Kinboshi
Hokutofuji (Maegashira 3) defeated yokozuna Kisenosato by Yorikiri for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 3.
Upsets
Shohozan (Maegashira 3) beat Goeido (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 8-14, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Takayasu stands at 5-2 — 3 more wins needed with 8 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is Takayasu's first kadoban.
- Ozeki Takayasu5-2 ・ kadoban #1
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hokutofuji (Maegashira 3, 6-1) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 7-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 9-3; the rating model gives Hokutofuji 11%; Forward Pusher vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Hokutofuji
- Kisenosato (Yokozuna, 4-3) vs Ichinojo (Maegashira 4, 6-1) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 8-7; the rating model gives Kisenosato 83%