Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 8 wins
January (Hatsu) 1992 has completed day 9. Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 8-1.
Championship Race
Takanonami, Kotonowaka trail by one. 6 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Takanohana holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Tagaryu in September (Aki) 1984.
- Maegashira 2 Takanohana8-1 ・ W6
- Komusubi Akebono8-1 ・ W7
- Maegashira 11 Takanonami7-2
- Maegashira 9 Kotonowaka7-2 ・ W7
Upsets
Wakasegawa (Maegashira 9) beat Daishoyama (Maegashira 2) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance.
Daishoho (Maegashira 14) beat Akinoshima (Maegashira 5) by Uwatedashinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-12, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Konishiki's yokozuna bid is over at 6-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
解説 ・ InsightKonishiki's last two basho: 11 wins, then 13 (champion) — 24 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
His rating of 2344 is at career-peak level (2384) — the rating says he is knocking on the door.
- Ozeki Konishiki6-3 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Komusubi Akebonokachi-koshi (8-1)
- Maegashira 2 Takanohanakachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takatoriki (Sekiwake, 4-5) vs Kirishima (Ozeki, 6-3) →head-to-head: Takatoriki leads 10-10; the rating model gives Takatoriki 30%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Konishiki (Ozeki, 6-3) vs Ryogoku (Maegashira 3, 5-4) →head-to-head: Konishiki leads 14-2; the rating model gives Konishiki 88%
- Kushimaumi (Maegashira 6, 6-3) vs Akebono (Komusubi, 8-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 11-3; the rating model gives Kushimaumi 37%