Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Akebono leads alone at 11-2
May (Natsu) 1992 has completed day 13. Akebono (Sekiwake) leads alone at 11-2.
Championship Race
Wakanohana trail by one. 2 days remain.
Upsets
Toyonoumi (Maegashira 5) beat Konishiki (Ozeki) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 12% chance.
Kototsubaki (Maegashira 9) beat Takanohana (Maegashira 2) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance.
Kasugafuji (Maegashira 11) beat Kirinishiki (Maegashira 6) by Kekaeshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Konishiki's yokozuna bid is over at 7-6 — 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 Konishiki7-6 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 13 Tamakairikimake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 10 Kitakachidokikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 1 Misugisatokachi-koshi (8-5)
- Komusubi Akinoshimakachi-koshi (8-5)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Konishiki (Ozeki, 7-6) vs Kotonishiki (Komusubi, 8-5) →head-to-head: Konishiki leads 12-12; the rating model gives Konishiki 77%
- Mitoizumi (Komusubi, 7-6) vs Akebono (Sekiwake, 11-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 11-0; the rating model gives Mitoizumi 39%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even