Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 1993 ・ Day 11 ・ Sep 22
Akebono leads alone at 11-0
September (Aki) 1993 has completed day 11. Akebono (Yokozuna) leads alone at 11-0.
Championship Race
4 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightAkebono is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 11.
- Yokozuna Akebono11-0 ・ W11
Upsets
Higonoumi (Maegashira 5) beat Wakanohana (Ozeki) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 15% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 1-13, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Takanohana, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 9-2 — 4 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
解説 ・ InsightTakanohana's last two basho: 14 wins (champion), then 13 — 27 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Takanohana9-2 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 13 Kushimaumikachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 5 Daizenmake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 1 Wakashoyomake-koshi (3-8)
- Sekiwake Takanonamikachi-koshi (8-3)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 11-0) vs Kotofuji (Maegashira 2, 5-6) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 4-2; the rating model gives Akebono 86%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Takanohana (Ozeki, 9-2) vs Terao (Maegashira 4, 4-7) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 22-6; the rating model gives Takanohana 88%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even