Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 1993 ・ Day 2 ・ Sep 13
Musoyama, Kirishima, Takamisugi, Tokitsunada, Daizen, Takatoriki, Takanonami, Musashimaru, Akinoshima, Wakanohana, Akebono share the lead at 2 wins
September (Aki) 1993 has completed day 2. Musoyama, Kirishima, Takamisugi, Tokitsunada, Daizen, Takatoriki, Takanonami, Musashimaru, Akinoshima, Wakanohana, Akebono share the lead at 2-0.
Championship Race
13 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Kenko (Maegashira 4) beat Takanohana (Ozeki) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 11% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-16, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Takanohana, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 1-1 — 12 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 Takanohana1-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 2-0) vs Terao (Maegashira 4, 0-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 14-3; the rating model gives Akebono 91%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Takanohana (Ozeki, 1-1) vs Tokitsunada (Maegashira 7, 2-0) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 3-0; the rating model gives Takanohana 89%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Mitoizumi (Maegashira 1, 0-2) vs Wakanohana (Ozeki, 2-0) →head-to-head: Mitoizumi leads 8-8; the rating model gives Mitoizumi 25%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even