Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 1994 ・ Day 13 ・ Jan 21
Takanohana leads alone at 13-0
January (Hatsu) 1994 has completed day 13. Takanohana (Ozeki) leads alone at 13-0.
Championship Race
Musashimaru trail by one. 2 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightTakanohana is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 13.
- Ozeki Takanohana13-0 ・ W13
- Sekiwake Musashimaru12-1 ・ W9
Upsets
Musashimaru (Sekiwake) beat Akebono (Yokozuna) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 17-24, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Takanohana reached 13-0 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 Takanohana13-0 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 15 Tokitsunadakachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 13 Kasugafujikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 14 Kirishimakachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 9 Kiraihomake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 12 Kotoinazumakachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 3 Musoyamakachi-koshi (8-5)
- Komusubi Wakashoyomake-koshi (5-8)
- Sekiwake Kotonishikikachi-koshi (8-5)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 10-3) vs Takanohana (Ozeki, 13-0) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 24-24; the rating model gives Akebono 79%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Wakanohana (Ozeki, 9-4) vs Musashimaru (Sekiwake, 12-1) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 25-14; the rating model gives Wakanohana 47%