Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Akiseyama, Amuru, Ichinojo, Takanoiwa, Shodai, Myogiryu, Ikioi, Terunofuji, Goeido, Kisenosato, Kotoshogiku, Harumafuji share the lead at 2 wins
March (Haru) 2016 has completed day 2. Akiseyama, Amuru, Ichinojo, Takanoiwa, Shodai, Myogiryu, Ikioi, Terunofuji, Goeido, Kisenosato, Kotoshogiku, Harumafuji share the lead at 2-0.
Championship Race
13 days remain in the race.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kotoshogiku, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 2-0 — 11 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
Kadoban ozeki Goeido stands at 2-0 — 6 more wins needed with 13 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Terunofuji stands at 2-0 — 6 more wins needed with 13 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.
- Ozeki Kotoshogiku2-0 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Goeido2-0 ・ kadoban #3
- Ozeki Terunofuji2-0 ・ kadoban #1
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 1-1) vs Okinoumi (Maegashira 2, 0-2) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 16-6; the rating model gives Kakuryu 83%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Okinoumi
- Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 2-0) vs Kotoyuki (Maegashira 1, 0-2) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 2-1; the rating model gives Harumafuji 90%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Harumafuji
- Goeido (Ozeki, 2-0) vs Yoshikaze (Sekiwake, 0-2) →head-to-head: Goeido leads 13-13; the rating model gives Goeido 35%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Goeido