Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Musashimaru leads alone at 6-0
November (Kyushu) 1992 has completed day 6. Musashimaru (Sekiwake) leads alone at 6-0.
Championship Race
Kasugafuji, Tomoefuji, Kotonishiki, Akebono trail by one. 9 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 6.
Upsets
Daishoho (Maegashira 1) beat Akebono (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 1-7, which makes it count double.
Daishoyama (Maegashira 8) beat Misugisato (Maegashira 3) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-6, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kirishima stands at 1-5 — 7 more wins needed with 9 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 4 — he has survived all 3 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2155 sits 210 points below his peak of 2365 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kirishima1-5 ・ kadoban #4
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kirishima (Ozeki, 1-5) vs Mitoizumi (Sekiwake, 0-6) →head-to-head: Kirishima leads 19-14; the rating model gives Kirishima 48%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Terao (Maegashira 2, 2-4) vs Akebono (Ozeki, 5-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 14-3; the rating model gives Terao 21%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Musashimaru (Sekiwake, 6-0) vs Kushimaumi (Maegashira 2, 4-2) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 7-1; the rating model gives Musashimaru 72%