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Torikumi for this day →Tomokaze takes a gold star off yokozuna Kakuryu
September (Aki) 2019 has completed day 7. Tomokaze (Maegashira 3) defeated yokozuna Kakuryu by Hatakikomi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 2. Okinoumi (Maegashira 8) leads alone at 7-0.
Championship Race
Ishiura, Meisei, Mitakeumi trail by one. 8 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightOkinoumi is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 7.
- Maegashira 8 Okinoumi7-0 ・ W7
- Maegashira 15 Ishiura6-1 ・ W6
- Maegashira 10 Meisei6-1 ・ W5
- Sekiwake Mitakeumi6-1 ・ W6
Today's Kinboshi
Tomokaze (Maegashira 3) defeated yokozuna Kakuryu by Hatakikomi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 2.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Goeido stands at 5-2 — 3 more wins needed with 8 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Tochinoshin stands at 2-5 — 6 more wins needed with 8 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 8 — he has survived all 7 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2533 sits 200 points below his peak of 2733 — the decline shows in the numbers.
This is kadoban No. 3 — he survived 1 of 2, and fell 1 time.
His pre-basho rating of 2421 sits 255 points below his peak of 2676 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Goeido5-2 ・ kadoban #8
- Ozeki Tochinoshin2-5 ・ kadoban #3
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 4-3) vs Tamawashi (Maegashira 4, 4-3) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 10-6; the rating model gives Kakuryu 79%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Tochinoshin (Ozeki, 2-5) vs Shodai (Maegashira 4, 2-5) →head-to-head: Shodai leads 11-7; the rating model gives Tochinoshin 44%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Okinoumi (Maegashira 8, 7-0) vs Onosho (Maegashira 11, 3-4) →head-to-head: Okinoumi leads 8-8; the rating model gives Okinoumi 63%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Okinoumi