Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2018 ・ Day 1 ・ Mar 11
Aoiyama, Daiamami, Nishikigi, Ikioi, Daishomaru, Ishiura, Chiyonokuni, Tochiozan, Ryuden, Daieisho, Abi, Kaisei, Shodai, Shohozan, Ichinojo, Tochinoshin, Mitakeumi, Tamawashi, Endo, Kakuryu share the lead at 1 wins
March (Haru) 2018 has completed day 1. Aoiyama, Daiamami, Nishikigi, Ikioi, Daishomaru, Ishiura, Chiyonokuni, Tochiozan, Ryuden, Daieisho, Abi, Kaisei, Shodai, Shohozan, Ichinojo, Tochinoshin, Mitakeumi, Tamawashi, Endo, Kakuryu share the lead at 1-0.
Championship Race
14 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Endo (Maegashira 1) beat Takayasu (Ozeki) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 9-18, which makes it count double.
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 1-0) vs Endo (Maegashira 1, 1-0) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 13-4; the rating model gives Kakuryu 70%
- Arawashi (Maegashira 2, 0-1) vs Goeido (Ozeki, 0-1) →head-to-head: Goeido leads 3-1; the rating model gives Arawashi 35%
- Takayasu (Ozeki, 0-1) vs Ichinojo (Komusubi, 1-0) →head-to-head: Takayasu leads 8-6; the rating model gives Takayasu 61%; Pulling Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even