Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 1992 ・ Day 12 ・ May 21
Akebono leads alone at 10-2
May (Natsu) 1992 has completed day 12. Akebono (Sekiwake) leads alone at 10-2.
Championship Race
Wakanohana trail by one. 3 days remain.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Konishiki's yokozuna bid is over at 7-5 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
解説 ・ InsightKonishiki's last two basho: 12 wins, then 13 (champion) — 25 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
His rating of 2384 is at career-peak level (2384) — the rating says he is knocking on the door.
- Ozeki Konishiki7-5 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 12 Kotonowakakachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 8 Takamisugikachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 15 Sakahokomake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 3 Kotofujimake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 2 Takanohanakachi-koshi (8-4)
- Komusubi Kotonishikikachi-koshi (8-4)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Konishiki (Ozeki, 7-5) vs Toyonoumi (Maegashira 5, 6-6) →head-to-head: Konishiki leads 5-3; the rating model gives Konishiki 88%
- Kotonishiki (Komusubi, 8-4) vs Akebono (Sekiwake, 10-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 30-11; the rating model gives Kotonishiki 47%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even