Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2017 ・ Day 10 ・ Mar 21
Yoshikaze takes a gold star off yokozuna Kakuryu
March (Haru) 2017 has completed day 10. Yoshikaze (Maegashira 4) defeated yokozuna Kakuryu by Yorikiri for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 7. Takayasu, Kisenosato share the lead at 10-0.
Championship Race
Tochiozan, Terunofuji trail by one. 5 days remain.
- Sekiwake Takayasu10-0 ・ W10
- Yokozuna Kisenosato10-0 ・ W10
- Maegashira 10 Tochiozan9-1
- Ozeki Terunofuji9-1 ・ W4
Today's Kinboshi
Yoshikaze (Maegashira 4) defeated yokozuna Kakuryu by Yorikiri for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 7.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Terunofuji reached 9-1 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 4 — he has survived all 3 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2389 sits 444 points below his peak of 2833 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Terunofuji9-1 ・ kadoban #4
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 9 Kotoyukimake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 1 Takekazemake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 2 Takanoiwamake-koshi (2-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Yoshikaze (Maegashira 4, 6-4) vs Kisenosato (Yokozuna, 10-0) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 15-6; the rating model gives Yoshikaze 10%
- Takayasu (Sekiwake, 10-0) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 7-3) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 13-10; the rating model gives Takayasu 45%