Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Takakeisho takes a gold star off yokozuna Harumafuji
September (Aki) 2017 has completed day 10. Takakeisho (Maegashira 5) defeated yokozuna Harumafuji by Hatakikomi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 1. Goeido (Ozeki) leads alone at 9-1.
Championship Race
Chiyotairyu trail by one. 5 days remain.
- Ozeki Goeido9-1 ・ W9
- Maegashira 3 Chiyotairyu8-2 ・ W4
Today's Kinboshi
Takakeisho (Maegashira 5) defeated yokozuna Harumafuji by Hatakikomi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 1.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Goeido reached 9-1 to clear kadoban status.
Kadoban ozeki Terunofuji withdrew at 1-5-4. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 6 — he has survived all 5 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2514 sits 219 points below his peak of 2733 — the decline shows in the numbers.
This is kadoban No. 5 — he has survived all 4 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2539 sits 294 points below his peak of 2833 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Goeido9-1 ・ kadoban #6
- Ozeki Terunofuji1-5-4 ・ kadoban #5――――
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 15 Tokushoryumake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 10 Ishiuramake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 3 Chiyotairyukachi-koshi (8-2)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Ichinojo (Maegashira 6, 6-4) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 6-4) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 7-2; the rating model gives Ichinojo 10%
- Mitakeumi (Sekiwake, 5-5) vs Goeido (Ozeki, 9-1) →head-to-head: Goeido leads 9-8; the rating model gives Mitakeumi 60%