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September (Aki) 2016Day 7 ・ Sep 17

Goeido leads alone at 7-0

September (Aki) 2016 has completed day 7. Goeido (Ozeki) leads alone at 7-0.

Championship Race

Endo, Okinoumi, Harumafuji trail by one. 8 days remain.

解説 ・ InsightGoeido is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 7.

Upsets

Takayasu (Sekiwake) beat Kakuryu (Yokozuna) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 10-13, which makes it count double.

Ozeki Watch

Kadoban ozeki Goeido stands at 7-0 — 1 more win needed with 8 days left.

Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku stands at 5-2 — 3 more wins needed with 8 days left.

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.

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