Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 1996 ・ Day 8 ・ Jan 14
Takanohana leads alone at 8-0
January (Hatsu) 1996 has completed day 8. Takanohana (Yokozuna) leads alone at 8-0.
Championship Race
Tamakasuga, Takanonami trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightTakanohana is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 8.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Wakanohana's yokozuna bid is over at 0-4-4 — 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 Wakanohana0-4-4 ・ yokozuna bid――――
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightTakanohana clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Maegashira 2 Kotoinazumamake-koshi (0-8)
- Yokozuna Takanohanakachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 8-0) vs Kenko (Maegashira 5, 5-3) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 16-2; the rating model gives Takanohana 90%
- Kotonishiki (Sekiwake, 4-4) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 6-2) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 26-18; the rating model gives Kotonishiki 31%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even