Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 2018 ・ Day 8 ・ Sep 16
Hakuho, Kakuryu share the lead at 8 wins
September (Aki) 2018 has completed day 8. Hakuho, Kakuryu share the lead at 8-0.
Championship Race
Ryuden, Hokutofuji, Takayasu, Goeido trail by one. 7 days remain.
- Yokozuna Hakuho8-0 ・ W8
- Yokozuna Kakuryu8-0 ・ W8
- Maegashira 13 Ryuden7-1 ・ W7
- Maegashira 9 Hokutofuji7-1
- Ozeki Takayasu7-1
- Ozeki Goeido7-1 ・ W7
Upsets
Shodai (Maegashira 3) beat Takayasu (Ozeki) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Tochinoshin stands at 5-3 — 3 more wins needed with 7 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is Tochinoshin's first kadoban.
At 2654, his rating remains near his career peak of 2676 — no sign of decline in the data.
- Ozeki Tochinoshin5-3 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightKakuryu, Hakuho clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Yokozuna Kakuryukachi-koshi (8-0)
- Yokozuna Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kisenosato (Yokozuna, 6-2) vs Tochinoshin (Ozeki, 5-3) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 17-9; the rating model gives Kisenosato 23%
- Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 8-0) vs Endo (Maegashira 3, 1-7) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 13-4; the rating model gives Kakuryu 84%
- Mitakeumi (Sekiwake, 6-2) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 8-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 12-4; the rating model gives Mitakeumi 34%