Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 1993 ・ Day 13 ・ Sep 24
Akebono leads alone at 13-0
September (Aki) 1993 has completed day 13. Akebono (Yokozuna) leads alone at 13-0.
Championship Race
2 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightAkebono is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 13.
- Yokozuna Akebono13-0 ・ W13
Upsets
Kushimaumi (Maegashira 13) beat Wakanohana (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 14% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-10, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Takanohana, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 11-2 — 2 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 Takanohana11-2 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 12 Daishoyamakachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 11 Kyokudozankachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 10 Tomonohanakachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 7 Kiraihomake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 3 Kotobeppumake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 2 Kotofujimake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 5 Higonoumimake-koshi (5-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 13-0) vs Wakanohana (Ozeki, 9-4) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 21-19; the rating model gives Akebono 68%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Takanohana (Ozeki, 11-2) vs Musashimaru (Sekiwake, 6-7) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 33-19; the rating model gives Takanohana 74%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even