Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Takanohana leads alone at 12-0
September (Aki) 1994 has completed day 12. Takanohana (Ozeki) leads alone at 12-0.
Championship Race
Musoyama, Takanonami, Wakanohana 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 Musoyama11-1
- Ozeki Takanonami11-1 ・ W6
- Ozeki Wakanohana11-1
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru's yokozuna bid is over at 9-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Ozeki Wakanohana, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 11-1 — 2 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru's last two basho: 12 wins, then 15 (champion) — 27 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
Wakanohana's last two basho: 0 wins, then 14 — 14 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Musashimaru9-3 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Wakanohana11-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 13 Akinoshimakachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 9 Daizenkachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 12 Kotofujimake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 6 Takamisugimake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 8 Kirishimamake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 4 Higonoumimake-koshi (4-8)
- Sekiwake Takatorikikachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 1 Misugisatomake-koshi (4-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Ozeki, 9-3) vs Takanohana (Ozeki, 12-0) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 33-19; the rating model gives Musashimaru 60%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Kotonowaka (Maegashira 1, 6-6) vs Wakanohana (Ozeki, 11-1) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 24-10; the rating model gives Kotonowaka 17%