Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Goeido wins the championship at 15-0
September (Aki) 2016 has completed final day. Goeido (Ozeki) takes the championship at 15-0.
Championship Race
A commanding run, 2 wins clear of the field.
- Ozeki Goeido15-0 ・ W15
Upsets
Amakaze (Maegashira 13) beat Osunaarashi (Juryo 1) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance.
Arawashi (Maegashira 10) beat Takanoiwa (Maegashira 3) by Kotenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-7, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Goeido reached 15-0 to clear kadoban status.
Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku reached 9-6 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 Goeido15-0 ・ kadoban #4
- Ozeki Kotoshogiku9-6 ・ kadoban #6
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightIkioi came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 7 Shohozankachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 15 Kyokushuhokachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 7 Ikioimake-koshi (7-8)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Okinoumi; Fighting Spirit: Takayasu; Technique: Endo.
- Maegashira 14 EndoTechnique・13-2
- Sekiwake TakayasuFighting Spirit・10-5
- Maegashira 1 OkinoumiOutstanding Performance・9-6