Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho leads alone at 12-1
March (Haru) 2016 has completed day 13. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 12-1.
Championship Race
Goeido, Kisenosato trail by one. 2 days remain.
- Yokozuna Hakuho12-1 ・ W12
- Ozeki Goeido11-2
- Ozeki Kisenosato11-2
Upsets
Mitakeumi (Maegashira 13) beat Myogiryu (Maegashira 6) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.
Daishomaru (Maegashira 14) beat Chiyotairyu (Maegashira 8) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kotoshogiku's yokozuna bid is over at 8-5 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Kadoban ozeki Goeido reached 11-2 to clear kadoban status.
Kadoban ozeki Terunofuji reached 8-5 to clear kadoban status.
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.
- Ozeki Kotoshogiku8-5 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Goeido11-2 ・ kadoban #3
- Ozeki Terunofuji8-5 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 14 Daieishokachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 10 Tamawashikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 6 Shodaikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 13 Mitakeumikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 10 Gagamarumake-koshi (5-8)
- Komusubi Takarafujimake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 3 Aoiyamamake-koshi (5-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 8-5) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 12-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 56-7; the rating model gives Kotoshogiku 41%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 9-4) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 8-5) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 27-17; the rating model gives Harumafuji 61%