Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2018 ・ Final Day ・ May 27
Kakuryu wins the championship at 14-1
May (Natsu) 2018 has completed final day. Kakuryu (Yokozuna) takes the championship at 14-1.
Championship Race
- Yokozuna Kakuryu14-1 ・ W11
- Sekiwake Tochinoshin13-2
Upsets
Myogiryu (Maegashira 16) beat Kotoshogiku (Maegashira 5) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 18% chance.
Kyokutaisei (Maegashira 15) beat Chiyomaru (Maegashira 7) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance.
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightAsanoyama, Abi, Takarafuji came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 12 Asanoyamamake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 8 Yoshikazekachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 2 Abimake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 2 Shohozankachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 6 Takarafujimake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 1 Tamawashikachi-koshi (8-7)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Shohozan; Fighting Spirit: Tochinoshin, Chiyonokuni, Kyokutaisei; Technique: Tochinoshin.
- Sekiwake TochinoshinTechnique・13-2
- Sekiwake TochinoshinFighting Spirit・13-2
- Maegashira 11 ChiyonokuniFighting Spirit・12-3
- Maegashira 15 KyokutaiseiFighting Spirit・10-5
- Maegashira 2 ShohozanOutstanding Performance・8-7