Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 1995 ・ Day 8 ・ Jan 15
Takatoriki takes a gold star off yokozuna Akebono
January (Hatsu) 1995 has completed day 8. Takatoriki (Maegashira 1) defeated yokozuna Akebono by Hikiotoshi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 4. Daishoho, Wakanohana, Musashimaru, Takanonami, Akebono share the lead at 7-1.
Championship Race
Higonoumi, Takanohana trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Daishoho holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kotonishiki in September (Aki) 1991.
Today's Kinboshi
Takatoriki (Maegashira 1) defeated yokozuna Akebono by Hikiotoshi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 4.
Upsets
Kaio (Sekiwake) beat Takanohana (Yokozuna) by Abisetaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 13% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 12-28, which makes it count double.
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Terao (Maegashira 2, 3-5) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 6-2) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 22-6; the rating model gives Terao 7%; Pulling Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 7-1) vs Hamanoshima (Maegashira 3, 1-7) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 3-0; the rating model gives Akebono 83%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Wakanohana (Ozeki, 7-1) vs Kirishima (Maegashira 6, 4-4) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 9-6; the rating model gives Wakanohana 78%