Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Ichinojo takes a gold star off yokozuna Kisenosato
November (Kyushu) 2017 has completed day 8. Ichinojo (Maegashira 4) defeated yokozuna Kisenosato by Yorikiri for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 4. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 8-0.
Championship Race
Okinoumi, Arawashi, Ichinojo trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 8.
- Yokozuna Hakuho8-0 ・ W8
- Maegashira 12 Okinoumi7-1 ・ W7
- Maegashira 5 Arawashi7-1 ・ W4
- Maegashira 4 Ichinojo7-1
Today's Kinboshi
Ichinojo (Maegashira 4) defeated yokozuna Kisenosato by Yorikiri for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 4.
Upsets
Myogiryu (Maegashira 15) beat Kaisei (Maegashira 10) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Takayasu stands at 5-3 — 3 more wins needed with 7 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is Takayasu's first kadoban.
- Ozeki Takayasu5-3 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Maegashira 2 Tochiozanmake-koshi (0-8)
- Yokozuna Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kisenosato (Yokozuna, 4-4) vs Takarafuji (Maegashira 5, 3-5) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 16-2; the rating model gives Kisenosato 84%
- Chiyonokuni (Maegashira 4, 1-7) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 8-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 2-1; the rating model gives Chiyonokuni 7%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho