Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Kakuryu wins the championship at 14-1
March (Haru) 2014 has completed final day. Kakuryu (Ozeki) takes the championship at 14-1.
Championship Race
A commanding run, 2 wins clear of the field.
- Ozeki Kakuryu14-1 ・ W12
Upsets
Terunofuji (Maegashira 10) beat Okinoumi (Maegashira 2) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 18% chance.
Jokoryu (Maegashira 13) beat Aminishiki (Maegashira 6) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kakuryu reached the 13-win benchmark at 14-1 — yokozuna promotion is within sight.
Kadoban ozeki Kisenosato reached 9-6 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightKakuryu's last two basho: 9 wins, then 14 — 23 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
This is Kisenosato's first kadoban.
His pre-basho rating of 2657 sits 155 points below his peak of 2812 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kakuryu14-1 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Kisenosato9-6 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 10 Myogiryukachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 10 Terunofujikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 13 Jokoryukachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 11 Osunaarashikachi-koshi (8-6-1)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Goeido; Fighting Spirit: Yoshikaze.
- Maegashira 4 YoshikazeFighting Spirit・10-5
- Sekiwake GoeidoOutstanding Performance・12-3