勝かち得どく

noun

win of a low-ranked wrestler in the extra eighth bout

Sumo term: a victory by a low-ranked wrestler in the additional eighth match of a tournament day, often seen as an upset.

• 幕まく下したの力りき士しが勝かち得どくを挙あげ、館かん内ないが沸わいた。

  A makushita wrestler scored a win in the extra eighth bout, and the arena erupted.

• 勝かち得どくは番ばん付づけ下か位いの力りき士しにとって大おおきな自じ信しんになる。

  A win in the extra eighth bout gives a great confidence boost to lower-ranked wrestlers.