Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Musashimaru leads alone at 14-0
July (Nagoya) 1994 has completed day 14. Musashimaru (Ozeki) leads alone at 14-0.
Championship Race
Wakanohana trail by one. 1 day remain.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 14.
- Ozeki Musashimaru14-0 ・ W14
- Ozeki Wakanohana13-1
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Takanohana's yokozuna bid is over at 11-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Kadoban ozeki Wakanohana reached 13-1 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightTakanohana's last two basho: 11 wins, then 14 (champion) — 25 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
This is kadoban No. 2 — he survived 0 of 1, and fell 1 time.
His pre-basho rating of 2222 sits 236 points below his peak of 2458 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Takanohana11-3 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Wakanohana13-1 ・ kadoban #2
Records Decided Today
11 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 15 Daishikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 11 Kotogaumemake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 13 Mitoizumikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 9 Higonoumikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 7 Kotonowakakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 6 Misugisatokachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 8 Kitakachidokimake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 10 Kenkokachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 8 Kiraihomake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 2 Hamanoshimakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 6 Kirishimamake-koshi (6-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanohana (Ozeki, 11-3) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 14-0) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 33-19; the rating model gives Takanohana 62%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Takanonami (Ozeki, 11-3) vs Kotonishiki (Sekiwake, 3-11) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 21-19; the rating model gives Takanonami 53%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Takanonami