Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Akebono leads alone at 12-2
May (Natsu) 1992 has completed day 14. Akebono (Sekiwake) leads alone at 12-2.
Championship Race
Wakanohana trail by one. 1 day remain.
- Sekiwake Akebono12-2
- Maegashira 7 Wakanohana11-3 ・ W4
Upsets
Tamakairiki (Maegashira 13) beat Terao (Maegashira 2) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance.
Tokitsunada (Maegashira 14) beat Toyonoumi (Maegashira 5) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 10-15, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Konishiki's yokozuna bid is over at 8-6 — 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 Konishiki8-6 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
10 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 15 Tsunenoyamakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 13 Oginohanakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 7 Kiraihokachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 14 Tokitsunadakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 4 Kushimaumikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 3 Daishoyamamake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 8 Mainoumimake-koshi (6-8)
- Komusubi Musashimarukachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 5 Takatorikimake-koshi (6-8)
- Ozeki Konishikikachi-koshi (8-6)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Konishiki (Ozeki, 8-6) vs Akinoshima (Komusubi, 9-5) →head-to-head: Akinoshima leads 25-10; the rating model gives Konishiki 77%
- Wakanohana (Maegashira 7, 11-3) vs Akebono (Sekiwake, 12-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 21-19; the rating model gives Wakanohana 25%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even