Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 1996 ・ Day 7 ・ Jul 13
Takanonami leads alone at 7-0
July (Nagoya) 1996 has completed day 7. Takanonami (Ozeki) leads alone at 7-0.
Championship Race
Higonoumi, Kotonishiki, Akebono, Takanohana trail by one. 8 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightTakanonami is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 7.
- Ozeki Takanonami7-0 ・ W7
- Maegashira 14 Higonoumi6-1
- Maegashira 2 Kotonishiki6-1
- Yokozuna Akebono6-1
- Yokozuna Takanohana6-1 ・ W4
Upsets
Kotonishiki (Maegashira 2) beat Wakanohana (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 16-25, which makes it count double.
Daishi (Maegashira 3) beat Musashimaru (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance.
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Daishoho (Komusubi, 2-5) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 6-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 7-1; the rating model gives Daishoho 22%
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 6-1) vs Daishi (Maegashira 3, 3-4) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 5-0; the rating model gives Takanohana 95%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Kotonishiki (Maegashira 2, 6-1) vs Takanonami (Ozeki, 7-0) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 21-19; the rating model gives Kotonishiki 20%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Takanonami