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November (Kyushu) 2016Day 8 ・ Nov 20

Kakuryu leads alone at 8-0

November (Kyushu) 2016 has completed day 8. Kakuryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 8-0.

Championship Race

Ishiura, Hakuho, Harumafuji trail by one. 7 days remain.

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

Ozeki Watch

Ozeki Goeido, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 6-2 — 7 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.

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

Records Decided Today

2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

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

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