Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2018 ・ Day 8 ・ Mar 18
Kaisei, Kakuryu share the lead at 8 wins
March (Haru) 2018 has completed day 8. Kaisei, Kakuryu share the lead at 8-0.
Championship Race
Daiamami trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Kaisei holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kyokutenho in May (Natsu) 2012.
- Maegashira 6 Kaisei8-0 ・ W8
- Yokozuna Kakuryu8-0 ・ W8
- Maegashira 16 Daiamami7-1 ・ W6
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightKaisei, Kakuryu clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Maegashira 6 Kaiseikachi-koshi (8-0)
- Maegashira 2 Arawashimake-koshi (0-8)
- Yokozuna Kakuryukachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 8-0) vs Shodai (Maegashira 4, 5-3) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 13-0; the rating model gives Kakuryu 73%
- Takayasu (Ozeki, 6-2) vs Chiyotairyu (Komusubi, 1-7) →head-to-head: Takayasu leads 12-3; the rating model gives Takayasu 72%; Pulling Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Kaisei (Maegashira 6, 8-0) vs Ryuden (Maegashira 9, 3-5) →head-to-head: Ryuden leads 5-1; the rating model gives Kaisei 58%