Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 1996 ・ Day 6 ・ Jan 12
Takanohana leads alone at 6-0
January (Hatsu) 1996 has completed day 6. Takanohana (Yokozuna) leads alone at 6-0.
Championship Race
Tamakasuga, Konishiki, Takanonami, Musashimaru, Takatoriki 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 16 Tamakasuga5-1
- Maegashira 8 Konishiki5-1 ・ W4
- Ozeki Takanonami5-1
- Ozeki Musashimaru5-1 ・ W4
- Maegashira 1 Takatoriki5-1
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Wakanohana's yokozuna bid is over at 0-4-2 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
解説 ・ InsightWakanohana's last two basho: 10 wins, then 12 (champion) — 22 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Wakanohana0-4-2 ・ yokozuna bid――
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 6-0) vs Mitoizumi (Maegashira 1, 2-4) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 13-5; the rating model gives Takanohana 90%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Kotonowaka (Maegashira 2, 1-5) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 5-1) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 29-13; the rating model gives Kotonowaka 24%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kotonowaka