Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 1997 ・ Day 6 ・ Jan 17
Musashimaru, Wakanohana, Akebono share the lead at 6 wins
January (Hatsu) 1997 has completed day 6. Musashimaru, Wakanohana, Akebono share the lead at 6-0.
Championship Race
Rikio trail by one. 9 days remain.
- Ozeki Musashimaru6-0 ・ W6
- Ozeki Wakanohana6-0 ・ W6
- Yokozuna Akebono6-0 ・ W6
- Maegashira 13 Rikio5-1
Upsets
Higonoumi (Maegashira 4) beat Takanonami (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 16% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-13, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 6-0 — 7 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru's last two basho: 11 wins, then 11 (champion) — 22 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Musashimaru6-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 6-0) vs Tamakasuga (Maegashira 2, 2-4) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 8-3; the rating model gives Akebono 76%
- Asahiyutaka (Maegashira 3, 3-3) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 4-2) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 12-2; the rating model gives Asahiyutaka 8%
- Wakanohana (Ozeki, 6-0) vs Tosanoumi (Maegashira 1, 4-2) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 12-6; the rating model gives Wakanohana 74%