Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2018 ・ Day 13 ・ Jan 26
Tochinoshin leads alone at 12-1
January (Hatsu) 2018 has completed day 13. Tochinoshin (Maegashira 3) leads alone at 12-1.
Championship Race
2 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightIf Tochinoshin holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kotomitsuki in September (Aki) 2001.
- Maegashira 3 Tochinoshin12-1 ・ W6
Upsets
Ryuden (Maegashira 16) beat Takarafuji (Maegashira 6) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-14, which makes it count double.
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 9 Chiyomarukachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 12 Kagayakikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 5 Endokachi-koshi (8-5)
- Sekiwake Mitakeumikachi-koshi (8-5)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 10-3) vs Takayasu (Ozeki, 10-3) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 13-10; the rating model gives Kakuryu 48%
- Goeido (Ozeki, 7-6) vs Mitakeumi (Sekiwake, 8-5) →head-to-head: Goeido leads 9-8; the rating model gives Goeido 49%
- Shohozan (Maegashira 9, 9-4) vs Tochinoshin (Maegashira 3, 12-1) →head-to-head: Tochinoshin leads 17-9; the rating model gives Shohozan 37%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even