Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Tochiazuma, Musashimaru, Takanonami, Takanohana share the lead at 5 wins
January (Hatsu) 1998 has completed day 6. Tochiazuma, Musashimaru, Takanonami, Takanohana share the lead at 5-1.
Championship Race
9 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 4) beat Wakanohana (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 19% chance.
Tochiazuma (Sekiwake) beat Akebono (Yokozuna) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-9, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Takanonami, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 5-1 — 8 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
解説 ・ InsightTakanonami's last two basho: 12 wins, then 14 (champion) — 26 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
His rating of 2480 is at career-peak level (2480) — the rating says he is knocking on the door.
- Ozeki Takanonami5-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 5-1) vs Kotonishiki (Komusubi, 3-3) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 34-14; the rating model gives Takanohana 91%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Tosanoumi (Maegashira 3, 1-5) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 3-3) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 14-4; the rating model gives Tosanoumi 22%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Takanonami (Ozeki, 5-1) vs Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 4, 2-4) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 13-10; the rating model gives Takanonami 90%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even