Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2017 ・ Day 14 ・ Mar 25
Terunofuji leads alone at 13-1
March (Haru) 2017 has completed day 14. Terunofuji (Ozeki) leads alone at 13-1.
Championship Race
Kisenosato trail by one. 1 day remain.
- Ozeki Terunofuji13-1 ・ W8
- Yokozuna Kisenosato12-2
Upsets
Sadanoumi (Maegashira 12) beat Ichinojo (Maegashira 7) by Uwatedashinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance.
Tamawashi (Sekiwake) beat Harumafuji (Yokozuna) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-8, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Terunofuji reached 13-1 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 Terunofuji13-1 ・ kadoban #4
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 7 Ichinojomake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 14 Myogiryumake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 5 Hokutofujimake-koshi (6-8)
- Komusubi Mitakeumikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 3 Takarafujimake-koshi (6-8)
- Sekiwake Tamawashikachi-koshi (8-6)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 10-4) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 9-5) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 27-17; the rating model gives Harumafuji 57%
- Terunofuji (Ozeki, 13-1) vs Kisenosato (Yokozuna, 12-2) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 13-3; the rating model gives Terunofuji 8%