Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 1994 ・ Day 7 ・ Sep 17
Musoyama, Takanohana, Wakanohana share the lead at 7 wins
September (Aki) 1994 has completed day 7. Musoyama, Takanohana, Wakanohana share the lead at 7-0.
Championship Race
Takanonami trail by one. 8 days remain.
- Sekiwake Musoyama7-0 ・ W7
- Ozeki Takanohana7-0 ・ W7
- Ozeki Wakanohana7-0 ・ W7
- Ozeki Takanonami6-1
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 5-2 — 8 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
Ozeki Wakanohana, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 7-0 — 6 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 Musashimaru5-2 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Wakanohana7-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hamanoshima (Komusubi, 3-4) vs Takanohana (Ozeki, 7-0) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 9-1; the rating model gives Hamanoshima 17%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Musashimaru (Ozeki, 5-2) vs Kaio (Maegashira 2, 5-2) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 26-20; the rating model gives Musashimaru 87%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kaio
- Kotonishiki (Maegashira 3, 5-2) vs Wakanohana (Ozeki, 7-0) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 25-16; the rating model gives Kotonishiki 20%