Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2018 ・ Day 12 ・ Jan 25
Endo takes a gold star off yokozuna Kakuryu
January (Hatsu) 2018 has completed day 12. Endo (Maegashira 5) defeated yokozuna Kakuryu by Oshidashi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 4. Tochinoshin (Maegashira 3) leads alone at 11-1.
Championship Race
Kakuryu trail by one. 3 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Tochinoshin holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kotomitsuki in September (Aki) 2001.
- Maegashira 3 Tochinoshin11-1 ・ W5
- Yokozuna Kakuryu10-2
Today's Kinboshi
Endo (Maegashira 5) defeated yokozuna Kakuryu by Oshidashi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 4.
Upsets
Daiamami (Maegashira 17) beat Terunofuji (Maegashira 10) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance.
Records Decided Today
10 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 16 Ryudenkachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 10 Aminishikimake-koshi (1-8-3)
- Maegashira 9 Shohozankachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 12 Sokokuraimake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 14 Abikachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 8 Kaiseikachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 1 Ichinojokachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 2 Yoshikazemake-koshi (4-8)
- Komusubi Takakeishomake-koshi (4-8)
- Sekiwake Tamawashimake-koshi (4-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 10-2) vs Mitakeumi (Sekiwake, 7-5) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 8-6; the rating model gives Kakuryu 49%
- Goeido (Ozeki, 6-6) vs Okinoumi (Maegashira 5, 4-8) →head-to-head: Goeido leads 20-8; the rating model gives Goeido 74%
- Tochinoshin (Maegashira 3, 11-1) vs Ichinojo (Maegashira 1, 8-4) →head-to-head: Tochinoshin leads 18-11; the rating model gives Tochinoshin 41%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even