Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Goeido leads alone at 10-3
September (Aki) 2017 has completed day 13. Goeido (Ozeki) leads alone at 10-3.
Championship Race
Asanoyama, Harumafuji trail by one. 2 days remain.
Upsets
Chiyonokuni (Maegashira 7) beat Kotoshogiku (Maegashira 1) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance.
Kaisei (Maegashira 13) beat Ikioi (Maegashira 7) by Kotenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Goeido reached 10-3 to clear kadoban status.
Kadoban ozeki Terunofuji withdrew at 1-5-7. 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 Goeido10-3 ・ kadoban #6
- Ozeki Terunofuji1-5-7 ・ kadoban #5―――――――
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 13 Nishikigimake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 12 Daishomarukachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 11 Chiyomarukachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 8 Takarafujikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 13 Kaiseikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Komusubi Tochiozanmake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 5 Takakeishokachi-koshi (8-5)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Mitakeumi (Sekiwake, 7-6) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 9-4) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 5-2; the rating model gives Mitakeumi 37%
- Takanoiwa (Maegashira 9, 8-5) vs Goeido (Ozeki, 10-3) →head-to-head: Goeido leads 2-1; the rating model gives Takanoiwa 24%