Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 1997 ・ Day 5 ・ Nov 13
Asahiyutaka takes a gold star off yokozuna Takanohana
November (Kyushu) 1997 has completed day 5. Asahiyutaka (Maegashira 2) defeated yokozuna Takanohana by Uwatenage for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 3. Takanonami, Musashimaru share the lead at 5-0.
Championship Race
Kotoryu, Aogiyama, Dejima, Tochiazuma, Wakanohana, Takanohana trail by one. 10 days remain.
- Ozeki Takanonami5-0 ・ W5
- Ozeki Musashimaru5-0 ・ W5
- Maegashira 14 Kotoryu4-1
- Maegashira 10 Aogiyama4-1
- Sekiwake Dejima4-1 ・ W4
- Sekiwake Tochiazuma4-1
- Ozeki Wakanohana4-1
- Yokozuna Takanohana4-1
Today's Kinboshi
Asahiyutaka (Maegashira 2) defeated yokozuna Takanohana by Uwatenage for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 3.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 5-0 — 8 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru's last two basho: 10 wins, then 13 — 23 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Musashimaru5-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 4-1) vs Hamanoshima (Maegashira 2, 1-4) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 9-1; the rating model gives Takanohana 93%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Wakanohana (Ozeki, 4-1) vs Tosanoumi (Maegashira 1, 1-4) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 12-6; the rating model gives Wakanohana 71%; Pulling Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Musashimaru (Ozeki, 5-0) vs Oginishiki (Maegashira 3, 2-3) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 11-2; the rating model gives Musashimaru 84%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Oginishiki