Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 1993 ・ Day 7 ・ Sep 18
Akebono leads alone at 7-0
September (Aki) 1993 has completed day 7. Akebono (Yokozuna) leads alone at 7-0.
Championship Race
Wakanohana, Takanohana trail by one. 8 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightAkebono is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 7.
- Yokozuna Akebono7-0 ・ W7
- Ozeki Wakanohana6-1
- Ozeki Takanohana6-1 ・ W5
Upsets
Oginohana (Maegashira 9) beat Akinoshima (Maegashira 2) by Kotenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Takanohana, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 6-1 — 7 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 Takanohana6-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 7-0) vs Musashimaru (Sekiwake, 4-3) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 24-17; the rating model gives Akebono 80%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Takanohana (Ozeki, 6-1) vs Kotonishiki (Sekiwake, 4-3) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 34-14; the rating model gives Takanohana 67%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even