Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Kakuryu leads alone at 10-0
November (Kyushu) 2016 has completed day 10. Kakuryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 10-0.
Championship Race
Ishiura, Harumafuji trail by one. 5 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightKakuryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 10.
- Yokozuna Kakuryu10-0 ・ W10
- Maegashira 15 Ishiura9-1 ・ W9
- Yokozuna Harumafuji9-1 ・ W9
Upsets
Gagamaru (Maegashira 16) beat Sadanoumi (Maegashira 8) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Goeido's yokozuna bid is over at 7-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Kadoban ozeki Terunofuji stands at 7-3 — 1 more win needed with 5 days left.
解説 ・ InsightGoeido's last two basho: 7 wins, then 15 (champion) — 22 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
His rating of 2733 is at career-peak level (2733) — 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 2396 sits 437 points below his peak of 2833 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Goeido7-3 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Terunofuji7-3 ・ kadoban #3
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 8 Sadanoumimake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 10 Arawashikachi-koshi (8-2)
- Maegashira 2 Yoshikazemake-koshi (2-8)
- Sekiwake Okinoumimake-koshi (2-8)
- Ozeki Kisenosatokachi-koshi (8-2)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kisenosato (Ozeki, 8-2) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 10-0) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 32-18; the rating model gives Kisenosato 57%
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 8-2) vs Takayasu (Sekiwake, 4-6) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 21-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 80%; Pulling Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even