Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2017 ・ Day 6 ・ Mar 17
Shohozan takes a gold star off yokozuna Kakuryu
March (Haru) 2017 has completed day 6. Shohozan (Maegashira 3) defeated yokozuna Kakuryu by Tsukidashi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 4. Tochiozan, Takayasu, Kisenosato share the lead at 6-0.
Championship Race
Chiyoshoma, Takarafuji, Terunofuji trail by one. 9 days remain.
- Maegashira 10 Tochiozan6-0 ・ W6
- Sekiwake Takayasu6-0 ・ W6
- Yokozuna Kisenosato6-0 ・ W6
- Maegashira 7 Chiyoshoma5-1
- Maegashira 3 Takarafuji5-1
- Ozeki Terunofuji5-1
Today's Kinboshi
Shohozan (Maegashira 3) defeated yokozuna Kakuryu by Tsukidashi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 4.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Terunofuji stands at 5-1 — 3 more wins needed with 9 days left.
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 Terunofuji5-1 ・ kadoban #4
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 4-2) vs Shodai (Komusubi, 3-3) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 6-1; the rating model gives Harumafuji 75%
- Mitakeumi (Komusubi, 3-3) vs Kisenosato (Yokozuna, 6-0) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 6-2; the rating model gives Mitakeumi 21%
- Sokokurai (Maegashira 2, 2-4) vs Takayasu (Sekiwake, 6-0) →head-to-head: Takayasu leads 4-2; the rating model gives Sokokurai 20%