Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 1995 ・ Day 7 ・ Jan 14
Akebono leads alone at 7-0
January (Hatsu) 1995 has completed day 7. Akebono (Yokozuna) leads alone at 7-0.
Championship Race
Daishoho, Wakanohana, Musashimaru, Takanonami, Takanohana trail by one. 8 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightAkebono is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 7.
- Yokozuna Akebono7-0 ・ W7
- Maegashira 11 Daishoho6-1
- Ozeki Wakanohana6-1
- Ozeki Musashimaru6-1 ・ W4
- Ozeki Takanonami6-1
- Yokozuna Takanohana6-1 ・ W6
Upsets
Tochinowaka (Maegashira 2) beat Takanonami (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 16% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-18, which makes it count double.
Higonoumi (Maegashira 13) beat Naminohana (Maegashira 7) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 7-0) vs Takatoriki (Maegashira 1, 4-3) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 31-16; the rating model gives Akebono 85%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Kaio (Sekiwake, 2-5) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 6-1) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 28-12; the rating model gives Kaio 13%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Kaio