Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Takatoriki takes a gold star off yokozuna Akebono
January (Hatsu) 1996 has completed day 1. Takatoriki (Maegashira 1) defeated yokozuna Akebono by Tottari for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 6. Tamakasuga, Kyokudozan, Higonoumi, Kirishima, Oginishiki, Aogiyama, Hamanoshima, Naminohana, Konishiki, Kitakachidoki, Tochinowaka, Kenko, Akinoshima, Misugisato, Kaio, Takanonami, Musashimaru, Mitoizumi, Takatoriki, Takanohana share the lead at 1-0.
Championship Race
14 days remain in the race.
Today's Kinboshi
Takatoriki (Maegashira 1) defeated yokozuna Akebono by Tottari for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 6.
Upsets
Mitoizumi (Maegashira 1) beat Wakanohana (Ozeki) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Wakanohana, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 0-1 — 13 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
解説 ・ InsightWakanohana's last two basho: 10 wins, then 12 (champion) — 22 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Wakanohana0-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Tosanoumi (Komusubi, 0-1) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 0-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 14-4; the rating model gives Tosanoumi 26%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 1-0) vs Kitakachidoki (Maegashira 6, 1-0) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 14-3; the rating model gives Takanohana 94%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kitakachidoki
- Asahiyutaka (Maegashira 4, 0-1) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 1-0) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 7-2; the rating model gives Asahiyutaka 14%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Asahiyutaka