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March (Haru) 2016Day 11 ・ Mar 23

Goeido, Kisenosato, Hakuho share the lead at 10 wins

March (Haru) 2016 has completed day 11. Goeido, Kisenosato, Hakuho share the lead at 10-1.

Championship Race

Myogiryu trail by one. 4 days remain.

Upsets

Akiseyama (Maegashira 16) beat Chiyotairyu (Maegashira 8) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance.

Satoyama (Maegashira 15) beat Tamawashi (Maegashira 10) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.

Ozeki Watch

Ozeki Kotoshogiku's yokozuna bid is over at 7-4 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.

Kadoban ozeki Goeido reached 10-1 to clear kadoban status.

Kadoban ozeki Terunofuji stands at 7-4 — 1 more win needed with 4 days left.

解説 ・ InsightKotoshogiku's last two basho: 8 wins, then 14 (champion) — 22 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.

His rating of 2736 is at career-peak level (2736) — the rating says he is knocking on the door.

This is kadoban No. 3 — he has survived all 2 previous ones.

His pre-basho rating of 2463 sits 270 points below his peak of 2733 — the decline shows in the numbers.

This is Terunofuji's first kadoban.

His pre-basho rating of 2614 sits 219 points below his peak of 2833 — the decline shows in the numbers.

Records Decided Today

7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

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