Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asahiyutaka, Kaio, Oginishiki, Takanohana share the lead at 6 wins
May (Natsu) 1997 has completed day 7. Asahiyutaka, Kaio, Oginishiki, Takanohana share the lead at 6-1.
Championship Race
Rikio, Tosanoumi, Tochiazuma, Musashimaru, Akebono trail by one. 8 days remain.
Upsets
Oginishiki (Maegashira 5) beat Takanonami (Ozeki) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-10, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 5-2 — 8 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
Kadoban ozeki Wakanohana stands at 0-0-7 — 8 more wins needed with 8 days left.
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 Musashimaru5-2 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Wakanohana0-0-7 ・ kadoban #4―――――――
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kaio (Sekiwake, 6-1) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 5-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 25-6; the rating model gives Kaio 38%
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 6-1) vs Asanowaka (Maegashira 4, 2-5) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 9-0; the rating model gives Takanohana 95%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Oginishiki (Maegashira 5, 6-1) vs Takatoriki (Komusubi, 4-3) →head-to-head: Takatoriki leads 18-5; the rating model gives Oginishiki 39%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Oginishiki