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May (Natsu) 2017Day 13 ・ May 26

Ozeki Goeido clears kadoban

May (Natsu) 2017 has completed day 13. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 13-0.

Championship Race

2 days remain in the race.

解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 13.

Upsets

Onosho (Maegashira 14) beat Hokutofuji (Maegashira 7) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.

Daishomaru (Maegashira 13) beat Takakeisho (Maegashira 7) by Oshitaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.

Ozeki Watch

Ozeki Terunofuji, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 11-2 — 2 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.

Kadoban ozeki Goeido reached 8-5 to clear kadoban status.

解説 ・ InsightTerunofuji's last two basho: 4 wins, then 13 — 17 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.

This is kadoban No. 5 — he has survived all 4 previous ones.

His pre-basho rating of 2534 sits 199 points below his peak of 2733 — the decline shows in the numbers.

Records Decided Today

4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch