Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Ozeki Goeido clears kadoban
March (Haru) 2016 has completed day 9. Kisenosato (Ozeki) leads alone at 9-0.
Championship Race
Goeido, Hakuho trail by one. 6 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightKisenosato is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 9.
- Ozeki Kisenosato9-0 ・ W9
- Ozeki Goeido8-1 ・ W4
- Yokozuna Hakuho8-1 ・ W8
Upsets
Satoyama (Maegashira 15) beat Chiyotairyu (Maegashira 8) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kotoshogiku, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 7-2 — 6 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
Kadoban ozeki Goeido reached 8-1 to clear kadoban status.
Kadoban ozeki Terunofuji stands at 6-3 — 2 more wins needed with 6 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 Kotoshogiku7-2 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Goeido8-1 ・ kadoban #3
- Ozeki Terunofuji6-3 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 8 Chiyotairyumake-koshi (1-8)
- Maegashira 5 Shohozanmake-koshi (1-8)
- Sekiwake Toyonoshimamake-koshi (1-8)
- Yokozuna Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-1)
- Ozeki Goeidokachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 7-2) vs Toyonoshima (Sekiwake, 1-8) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 36-11; the rating model gives Harumafuji 82%
- Terunofuji (Ozeki, 6-3) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 8-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 10-4; the rating model gives Terunofuji 26%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 7-2) vs Kisenosato (Ozeki, 9-0) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 32-18; the rating model gives Kakuryu 53%