Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 1995 ・ Day 14 ・ Jul 15
Takanohana clinches the title on day 14
July (Nagoya) 1995 has completed day 14. Takanohana (Yokozuna) clinched the championship on day 14 at 13-1.
Championship Race
- Yokozuna Takanohana13-1 ・ W6
Upsets
Mainoumi (Maegashira 6) beat Takanonami (Ozeki) by Kirikaeshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-13, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Takanonami reached 9-5 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightThis is Takanonami's first kadoban.
His pre-basho rating of 2163 sits 317 points below his peak of 2480 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Takanonami9-5 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 10 Minatofujikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 11 Kiraihomake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 12 Hamanoshimakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 9 Kotoinazumakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 7 Tosanoumimake-koshi (6-8)
- Sekiwake Kaiokachi-koshi (8-6)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 13-1) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 10-4) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 24-24; the rating model gives Takanohana 57%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Musashimaru (Ozeki, 11-3) vs Wakanohana (Ozeki, 11-3) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 25-14; the rating model gives Musashimaru 73%; Forward Pusher vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Musashimaru