Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 1992 ・ Day 10 ・ Nov 17
Kotonishiki, Akebono share the lead at 9 wins
November (Kyushu) 1992 has completed day 10. Kotonishiki, Akebono share the lead at 9-1.
Championship Race
Kototsubaki, Musashimaru trail by one. 5 days remain.
- Komusubi Kotonishiki9-1 ・ W5
- Ozeki Akebono9-1 ・ W4
- Maegashira 14 Kototsubaki8-2 ・ W4
- Sekiwake Musashimaru8-2
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kirishima withdrew at 1-7-2. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 4 — he has survived all 3 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2155 sits 210 points below his peak of 2365 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kirishima1-7-2 ・ kadoban #4――
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 15 Wakanoyamamake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 14 Kototsubakikachi-koshi (8-2)
- Sekiwake Musashimarukachi-koshi (8-2)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Wakashoyo (Maegashira 4, 6-4) vs Akebono (Ozeki, 9-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 8-1; the rating model gives Wakashoyo 20%
- Akinoshima (Sekiwake, 4-6) vs Takamisugi (Maegashira 1, 4-6) →head-to-head: Akinoshima leads 6-4; the rating model gives Akinoshima 67%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Akinoshima
- Kotonishiki (Komusubi, 9-1) vs Mitoizumi (Sekiwake, 1-9) →head-to-head: Kotonishiki leads 13-6; the rating model gives Kotonishiki 58%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even