Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Takanohana leads alone at 12-1
May (Natsu) 1997 has completed day 13. Takanohana (Yokozuna) leads alone at 12-1.
Championship Race
Akebono trail by one. 2 days remain.
- Yokozuna Takanohana12-1 ・ W11
- Yokozuna Akebono11-2 ・ W7
Upsets
Tochinowaka (Maegashira 2) beat Takanonami (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-18, which makes it count double.
Aogiyama (Maegashira 6) beat Tamakasuga (Maegashira 1) by Tsukitaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 9-14, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru's yokozuna bid is over at 9-4 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Kadoban ozeki Wakanohana has been absent since day one. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru's last two basho: 12 wins, then 12 — 24 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
This is kadoban No. 4 — he survived 2 of 3, and fell 1 time.
At 2428, his rating remains near his career peak of 2458 — no sign of decline in the data.
- Ozeki Musashimaru9-4 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Wakanohana0-0-13 ・ kadoban #4―――――――――――――
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 11 Kitakachidokimake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 16 Tochinonadakachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 14 Konishikikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 8 Kotoryumake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 7 Shikishimamake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 7 Ganyumake-koshi (5-8)
- Komusubi Takatorikimake-koshi (5-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanonami (Ozeki, 9-4) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 11-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 35-5; the rating model gives Takanonami 30%
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 12-1) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 9-4) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 33-19; the rating model gives Takanohana 69%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even