Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Takanohana leads alone at 12-1
May (Natsu) 1994 has completed day 13. Takanohana (Ozeki) leads alone at 12-1.
Championship Race
Musashimaru trail by one. 2 days remain.
- Ozeki Takanohana12-1 ・ W6
- Ozeki Musashimaru11-2 ・ W5
Upsets
Kiraiho (Maegashira 7) beat Takanonami (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 12% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Takanonami's yokozuna bid is over at 9-4 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Kadoban ozeki Wakanohana has been absent since day one. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
解説 ・ InsightTakanonami's last two basho: 13 wins, then 12 — 25 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
This is Wakanohana's first kadoban.
His pre-basho rating of 2222 sits 236 points below his peak of 2458 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Takanonami9-4 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Wakanohana0-0-13 ・ kadoban #1―――――――――――――
Records Decided Today
9 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 16 Asahisatomake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 14 Mitoizumikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 15 Minatofujikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 11 Kirishimakachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 1 Takatorikikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 3 Kotonowakamake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 4 Misugisatomake-koshi (5-8)
- Sekiwake Kotonishikikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 5 Kitakachidokimake-koshi (5-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Tomonohana (Maegashira 8, 7-6) vs Takanohana (Ozeki, 12-1) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 7-1; the rating model gives Tomonohana 16%; Technician vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Takanonami (Ozeki, 9-4) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 11-2) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 39-21; the rating model gives Takanonami 60%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Takanonami