Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2017 ・ Day 12 ・ Mar 23
Kisenosato leads alone at 12-0
March (Haru) 2017 has completed day 12. Kisenosato (Yokozuna) leads alone at 12-0.
Championship Race
Terunofuji trail by one. 3 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightKisenosato is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 12.
- Yokozuna Kisenosato12-0 ・ W12
- Ozeki Terunofuji11-1 ・ W6
Upsets
Takakeisho (Maegashira 13) beat Ichinojo (Maegashira 7) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Terunofuji reached 11-1 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 Terunofuji11-1 ・ kadoban #4
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 11 Daieishokachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 16 Nishikigimake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 13 Takakeishokachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 6 Chiyonokunikachi-koshi (8-4)
- Komusubi Shodaimake-koshi (4-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 9-3) vs Kisenosato (Yokozuna, 12-0) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 38-24; the rating model gives Harumafuji 35%
- Terunofuji (Ozeki, 11-1) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 8-4) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 8-4; the rating model gives Terunofuji 18%