Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2018 ・ Day 8 ・ Jan 21
Kakuryu leads alone at 8-0
January (Hatsu) 2018 has completed day 8. Kakuryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 8-0.
Championship Race
Daieisho, Tochinoshin, Mitakeumi trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightKakuryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 8.
- Yokozuna Kakuryu8-0 ・ W8
- Maegashira 13 Daieisho7-1 ・ W6
- Maegashira 3 Tochinoshin7-1
- Sekiwake Mitakeumi7-1
Upsets
Chiyotairyu (Maegashira 3) beat Goeido (Ozeki) by Tsukidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance.
Ryuden (Maegashira 16) beat Kotoyuki (Maegashira 11) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance.
Records Decided Today
1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightKakuryu clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Yokozuna Kakuryukachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 8-0) vs Arawashi (Maegashira 4, 4-4) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 2-1; the rating model gives Kakuryu 77%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Arawashi
- Goeido (Ozeki, 5-3) vs Tamawashi (Sekiwake, 3-5) →head-to-head: Goeido leads 15-9; the rating model gives Goeido 43%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Goeido