Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2017 ・ Day 8 ・ Mar 19
Takayasu, Kisenosato share the lead at 8 wins
March (Haru) 2017 has completed day 8. Takayasu, Kisenosato share the lead at 8-0.
Championship Race
Tochiozan, Terunofuji trail by one. 7 days remain.
- Sekiwake Takayasu8-0 ・ W8
- Yokozuna Kisenosato8-0 ・ W8
- Maegashira 10 Tochiozan7-1
- Ozeki Terunofuji7-1
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Terunofuji stands at 7-1 — 1 more win needed with 7 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 Terunofuji7-1 ・ kadoban #4
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightTakayasu, Kisenosato clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Sekiwake Takayasukachi-koshi (8-0)
- Yokozuna Kisenosatokachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takarafuji (Maegashira 3, 5-3) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 6-2) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 13-1; the rating model gives Takarafuji 22%
- Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 6-2) vs Arawashi (Maegashira 4, 1-7) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 1-1; the rating model gives Harumafuji 85%
- Kotoshogiku (Sekiwake, 6-2) vs Kisenosato (Yokozuna, 8-0) →head-to-head: Kotoshogiku leads 36-31; the rating model gives Kotoshogiku 11%