Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2018 ・ Day 8 ・ May 20
Tochinoshin leads alone at 8-0
May (Natsu) 2018 has completed day 8. Tochinoshin (Sekiwake) leads alone at 8-0.
Championship Race
Chiyonokuni, Hakuho, Kakuryu trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightTochinoshin is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 8.
- Sekiwake Tochinoshin8-0 ・ W8
- Maegashira 11 Chiyonokuni7-1 ・ W6
- Yokozuna Hakuho7-1
- Yokozuna Kakuryu7-1 ・ W4
Upsets
Daieisho (Maegashira 3) beat Goeido (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance.
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightTochinoshin clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Sekiwake Tochinoshinkachi-koshi (8-0)
- Maegashira 3 Yutakayamamake-koshi (0-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 7-1) vs Shodai (Maegashira 4, 6-2) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 13-0; the rating model gives Kakuryu 80%; Pulling Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Kotoshogiku (Maegashira 5, 6-2) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 7-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 56-7; the rating model gives Kotoshogiku 14%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Tochinoshin (Sekiwake, 8-0) vs Daieisho (Maegashira 3, 2-6) →head-to-head: Tochinoshin leads 7-4; the rating model gives Tochinoshin 83%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even