Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Goeido leads alone at 11-3
September (Aki) 2017 has completed day 14. Goeido (Ozeki) leads alone at 11-3.
Championship Race
Harumafuji trail by one. 1 day remain.
- Ozeki Goeido11-3
- Yokozuna Harumafuji10-4 ・ W4
Upsets
Daishomaru (Maegashira 12) beat Ikioi (Maegashira 7) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Goeido reached 11-3 to clear kadoban status.
Kadoban ozeki Terunofuji withdrew at 1-5-8. 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 Goeido11-3 ・ kadoban #6
- Ozeki Terunofuji1-5-8 ・ kadoban #5――――――――
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 10 Takekazemake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 7 Chiyonokunikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 7 Ikioimake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 4 Shohozankachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 5 Shodaimake-koshi (6-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Goeido (Ozeki, 11-3) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 10-4) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 33-11; the rating model gives Goeido 28%
- Mitakeumi (Sekiwake, 7-7) vs Yoshikaze (Sekiwake, 8-6) →head-to-head: Mitakeumi leads 4-4; the rating model gives Mitakeumi 57%