Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Goeido clinches the title on day 14
September (Aki) 2016 has completed day 14. Goeido (Ozeki) clinched the championship on day 14 at 14-0.
Championship Race
解説 ・ InsightGoeido is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 14.
- Ozeki Goeido14-0 ・ W14
Upsets
Arawashi (Maegashira 10) beat Tochinoshin (Maegashira 2) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 15% chance.
Toyohibiki (Maegashira 13) beat Shohozan (Maegashira 7) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-9, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Goeido reached 14-0 to clear kadoban status.
Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku reached 9-5 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 4 — he has survived all 3 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2554 sits 179 points below his peak of 2733 — the decline shows in the numbers.
This is kadoban No. 6 — he has survived all 5 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2545 sits 191 points below his peak of 2736 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Goeido14-0 ・ kadoban #4
- Ozeki Kotoshogiku9-5 ・ kadoban #6
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 10 Sadanoumikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 15 Tokushoryumake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 9 Nishikigikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 1 Okinoumikachi-koshi (8-6)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 11-3) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 10-4) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 27-17; the rating model gives Harumafuji 60%
- Kisenosato (Ozeki, 9-5) vs Terunofuji (Ozeki, 4-10) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 13-3; the rating model gives Kisenosato 86%
- Goeido (Ozeki, 14-0) vs Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 9-5) →head-to-head: Goeido leads 30-21; the rating model gives Goeido 51%