Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 1994 ・ Day 12 ・ Jan 20
Takanohana leads alone at 12-0
January (Hatsu) 1994 has completed day 12. Takanohana (Ozeki) leads alone at 12-0.
Championship Race
Musashimaru trail by one. 3 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightTakanohana is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 12.
- Ozeki Takanohana12-0 ・ W12
- Sekiwake Musashimaru11-1 ・ W8
Upsets
Kitakachidoki (Maegashira 8) beat Wakanohana (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 16% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-10, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Takanohana reached 12-0 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightThis is Takanohana's first kadoban.
His pre-basho rating of 2244 sits 416 points below his peak of 2660 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Takanohana12-0 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 14 Hamanoshimakachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 7 Takatorikimake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 6 Kenkomake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 5 Oginishikimake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 2 Akinoshimamake-koshi (4-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 10-2) vs Musashimaru (Sekiwake, 11-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 24-17; the rating model gives Akebono 72%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Wakanohana (Ozeki, 9-3) vs Kotonishiki (Sekiwake, 7-5) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 25-16; the rating model gives Wakanohana 59%
- Kyokudozan (Maegashira 10, 7-5) vs Takanohana (Ozeki, 12-0) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 14-4; the rating model gives Kyokudozan 18%; Technician vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even