Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Musoyama, Takanohana share the lead at 11 wins
September (Aki) 1994 has completed day 11. Musoyama, Takanohana share the lead at 11-0.
Championship Race
Takanonami, Wakanohana trail by one. 4 days remain.
- Sekiwake Musoyama11-0 ・ W11
- Ozeki Takanohana11-0 ・ W11
- Ozeki Takanonami10-1 ・ W5
- Ozeki Wakanohana10-1
Upsets
Kotonowaka (Maegashira 1) beat Musashimaru (Ozeki) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 10% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 13-29, which makes it count double.
Kotoinazuma (Maegashira 5) beat Wakanohana (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 14% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-9, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru's yokozuna bid is over at 8-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Ozeki Wakanohana, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 10-1 — 3 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru's last two basho: 12 wins, then 15 (champion) — 27 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
Wakanohana's last two basho: 0 wins, then 14 — 14 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Musashimaru8-3 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Wakanohana10-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 8 Oginishikimake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 6 Kasugafujimake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 5 Tochinowakamake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 2 Kenkomake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 3 Teraomake-koshi (3-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musoyama (Sekiwake, 11-0) vs Takanohana (Ozeki, 11-0) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 26-11; the rating model gives Musoyama 26%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Musashimaru (Ozeki, 8-3) vs Misugisato (Maegashira 1, 4-7) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 18-2; the rating model gives Musashimaru 90%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Misugisato