Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2017 ・ Day 7 ・ Mar 18
Takayasu, Kisenosato share the lead at 7 wins
March (Haru) 2017 has completed day 7. Takayasu, Kisenosato share the lead at 7-0.
Championship Race
Tochiozan, Terunofuji trail by one. 8 days remain.
- Sekiwake Takayasu7-0 ・ W7
- Yokozuna Kisenosato7-0 ・ W7
- Maegashira 10 Tochiozan6-1
- Ozeki Terunofuji6-1
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Terunofuji stands at 6-1 — 2 more wins needed with 8 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 Terunofuji6-1 ・ kadoban #4
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Shohozan (Maegashira 3, 1-6) vs Kisenosato (Yokozuna, 7-0) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 12-2; the rating model gives Shohozan 10%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Shodai (Komusubi, 3-4) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 5-2) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 13-0; the rating model gives Shodai 30%; Pulling Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Ikioi (Maegashira 1, 1-6) vs Takayasu (Sekiwake, 7-0) →head-to-head: Takayasu leads 14-6; the rating model gives Ikioi 28%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Ikioi