Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 1996 ・ Day 12 ・ Jan 18
Takanohana leads alone at 12-0
January (Hatsu) 1996 has completed day 12. Takanohana (Yokozuna) leads alone at 12-0.
Championship Race
Takanonami trail by one. 3 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightTakanohana is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 12.
- Yokozuna Takanohana12-0 ・ W12
- Ozeki Takanonami11-1 ・ W7
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Wakanohana's yokozuna bid is over at 0-4-8 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
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 Wakanohana0-4-8 ・ yokozuna bid――――――――
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 15 Mainoumikachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 9 Hamanoshimamake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 6 Kitakachidokimake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 3 Misugisatomake-koshi (4-8)
- Komusubi Musoyamakachi-koshi (8-4)
- Sekiwake Kotonishikikachi-koshi (8-4)
- Sekiwake Kaiokachi-koshi (8-4)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 12-0) vs Kotonishiki (Sekiwake, 8-4) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 34-14; the rating model gives Takanohana 84%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Kitakachidoki (Maegashira 6, 4-8) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 8-4) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 7-0; the rating model gives Kitakachidoki 13%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even