Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 1997 ・ Day 6 ・ Nov 14
Takanonami, Musashimaru share the lead at 6 wins
November (Kyushu) 1997 has completed day 6. Takanonami, Musashimaru share the lead at 6-0.
Championship Race
Kotoryu, Dejima, Takanohana trail by one. 9 days remain.
- Ozeki Takanonami6-0 ・ W6
- Ozeki Musashimaru6-0 ・ W6
- Maegashira 14 Kotoryu5-1
- Sekiwake Dejima5-1 ・ W5
- Yokozuna Takanohana5-1
Upsets
Tosanoumi (Maegashira 1) beat Wakanohana (Ozeki) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-12, 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: 10 wins, then 13 — 23 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
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 5-1) vs Kotonishiki (Maegashira 4, 4-2) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 34-14; the rating model gives Takanohana 94%
- Musashimaru (Ozeki, 6-0) vs Tochinonada (Komusubi, 3-3) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 17-4; the rating model gives Musashimaru 79%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Tochinonada
- Asahiyutaka (Maegashira 2, 1-5) vs Takanonami (Ozeki, 6-0) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 11-1; the rating model gives Asahiyutaka 16%