Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2018 ・ Day 10 ・ Jan 23
Kakuryu leads alone at 10-0
January (Hatsu) 2018 has completed day 10. Kakuryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 10-0.
Championship Race
Tochinoshin trail by one. 5 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightKakuryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 10.
- Yokozuna Kakuryu10-0 ・ W10
- Maegashira 3 Tochinoshin9-1
Upsets
Daieisho (Maegashira 13) beat Tochiozan (Maegashira 8) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance.
Shodai (Maegashira 4) beat Goeido (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-13, which makes it count double.
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 13 Daieishokachi-koshi (8-2)
- Maegashira 6 Ikioimake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 1 Hokutofujimake-koshi (2-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 10-0) vs Tamawashi (Sekiwake, 3-7) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 10-6; the rating model gives Kakuryu 43%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Goeido (Ozeki, 6-4) vs Arawashi (Maegashira 4, 5-5) →head-to-head: Goeido leads 3-1; the rating model gives Goeido 77%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even