Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Akebono leads alone at 9-0
September (Aki) 1993 has completed day 9. Akebono (Yokozuna) leads alone at 9-0.
Championship Race
6 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightAkebono is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 9.
- Yokozuna Akebono9-0 ・ W9
Upsets
Kiraiho (Maegashira 7) beat Wakanohana (Ozeki) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 14% chance.
Daishoho (Maegashira 10) beat Akinoshima (Maegashira 2) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-12, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Takanohana, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 7-2 — 6 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 Takanohana7-2 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 13 Tomoefujimake-koshi (1-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 9-0) vs Misugisato (Maegashira 6, 5-4) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 16-6; the rating model gives Akebono 92%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Misugisato
- Takanohana (Ozeki, 7-2) vs Daishoho (Maegashira 10, 7-2) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 11-2; the rating model gives Takanohana 92%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even