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September (Aki) 2016Day 8 ・ Sep 18

Ozeki Goeido clears kadoban

September (Aki) 2016 has completed day 8. Goeido (Ozeki) leads alone at 8-0.

Championship Race

Endo, Okinoumi, Harumafuji trail by one. 7 days remain.

解説 ・ InsightGoeido is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 8.

Upsets

Endo (Maegashira 14) beat Ikioi (Maegashira 7) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-9, which makes it count double.

Ozeki Watch

Kadoban ozeki Goeido reached 8-0 to clear kadoban status.

Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku stands at 6-2 — 2 more wins needed with 7 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.

Records Decided Today

1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

解説 ・ InsightGoeido clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.

Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch