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November (Kyushu) 2016Day 14 ・ Nov 26

Kakuryu clinches the title on day 14

November (Kyushu) 2016 has completed day 14. Kakuryu (Yokozuna) clinched the championship on day 14 at 13-1.

Championship Race

Upsets

Gagamaru (Maegashira 16) beat Tochinoshin (Maegashira 6) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 16% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-6, which makes it count double.

Aoiyama (Maegashira 1) beat Kotoshogiku (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 10-15, which makes it count double.

Ozeki Watch

Ozeki Goeido's yokozuna bid is over at 9-5 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.

Kadoban ozeki Terunofuji reached 8-6 to clear kadoban status.

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.

Records Decided Today

9 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch