Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 1997 ・ Day 13 ・ Jan 24
Wakanohana leads alone at 13-0
January (Hatsu) 1997 has completed day 13. Wakanohana (Ozeki) leads alone at 13-0.
Championship Race
Akebono trail by one. 2 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightWakanohana is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 13.
- Ozeki Wakanohana13-0 ・ W13
- Yokozuna Akebono12-1
Upsets
Tosanoumi (Maegashira 1) beat Takanonami (Ozeki) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 13-25, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 11-2 — 2 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru's last two basho: 11 wins, then 11 (champion) — 22 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Musashimaru11-2 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
13 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 16 Kotobeppumake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 13 Rikiokachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 11 Kotoryukachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 9 Hamanoshimamake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 15 Shikishimakachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 10 Daihishomake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 11 Daishikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 7 Aogiyamamake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 5 Kitakachidokimake-koshi (5-8)
- Komusubi Akinoshimamake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 2 Kenkomake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 1 Tosanoumikachi-koshi (8-5)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Ozeki, 11-2) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 11-2) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 33-19; the rating model gives Musashimaru 26%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 12-1) vs Wakanohana (Ozeki, 13-0) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 21-19; the rating model gives Akebono 54%