Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 1998 ・ Day 14 ・ Nov 21
Kotonishiki clinches the title on day 14
November (Kyushu) 1998 has completed day 14. Kotonishiki (Maegashira 12) clinched the championship on day 14 at 13-1.
Championship Race
解説 ・ InsightIf Kotonishiki holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Mitoizumi in July (Nagoya) 1992.
Upsets
Kotonishiki (Maegashira 12) beat Takanonami (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance.
Records Decided Today
8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 13 Tokitsuumikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 12 Kyokushuzankachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 10 Asahiyutakamake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 9 Minatofujikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 7 Shikishimamake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 7 Aogiyamakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 5 Akinoshimakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 4 Tamakasugakachi-koshi (8-6)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 11-3) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 11-3) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 33-19; the rating model gives Takanohana 58%
- Chiyotaikai (Sekiwake, 9-5) vs Wakanohana (Yokozuna, 9-5) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 6-3; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 38%
- Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 12, 8-6) vs Kotonishiki (Maegashira 12, 13-1) →head-to-head: Kotonishiki leads 5-4; the rating model gives Kyokushuzan 40%