Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 1994 ・ Day 8 ・ Jan 16
Ozeki Takanohana clears kadoban
January (Hatsu) 1994 has completed day 8. Takanohana (Ozeki) leads alone at 8-0.
Championship Race
Hamanoshima, Kotonishiki, Takanonami, Musashimaru trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightTakanohana is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 8.
- Ozeki Takanohana8-0 ・ W8
- Maegashira 14 Hamanoshima7-1
- Sekiwake Kotonishiki7-1
- Sekiwake Takanonami7-1 ・ W4
- Sekiwake Musashimaru7-1 ・ W4
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Takanohana reached 8-0 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 Takanohana8-0 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightTakanohana clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Maegashira 4 Kotofujimake-koshi (0-8)
- Ozeki Takanohanakachi-koshi (8-0)
- Sekiwake Konishikimake-koshi (0-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 6-2) vs Akinoshima (Maegashira 2, 3-5) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 30-8; the rating model gives Akebono 90%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Akinoshima
- Wakanohana (Ozeki, 6-2) vs Terao (Maegashira 8, 4-4) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 19-5; the rating model gives Wakanohana 82%
- Tomonohana (Komusubi, 3-5) vs Takanohana (Ozeki, 8-0) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 7-1; the rating model gives Tomonohana 33%; Technician vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even