Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 1995 ・ Day 6 ・ Jul 7
Takanohana leads alone at 6-0
July (Nagoya) 1995 has completed day 6. Takanohana (Yokozuna) leads alone at 6-0.
Championship Race
Kotonishiki, Takanonami, Wakanohana, Musashimaru trail by one. 9 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightTakanohana is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 6.
- Yokozuna Takanohana6-0 ・ W6
- Maegashira 1 Kotonishiki5-1 ・ W4
- Ozeki Takanonami5-1
- Ozeki Wakanohana5-1
- Ozeki Musashimaru5-1
Upsets
Musoyama (Sekiwake) beat Akebono (Yokozuna) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-22, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Takanonami stands at 5-1 — 3 more wins needed with 9 days left.
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 Takanonami5-1 ・ kadoban #1
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 6-0) vs Mainoumi (Maegashira 6, 2-4) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 10-1; the rating model gives Takanohana 95%; Belt Grinder vs Technician — style matchup is even
- Kenko (Maegashira 4, 4-2) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 4-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 9-1; the rating model gives Kenko 10%