Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Kotonishiki leads alone at 6-0
March (Haru) 1994 has completed day 6. Kotonishiki (Sekiwake) leads alone at 6-0.
Championship Race
Akinoshima, Musashimaru, Takanonami, Kaio, Takanohana, Akebono trail by one. 9 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightKotonishiki is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 6.
- Sekiwake Kotonishiki6-0 ・ W6
- Maegashira 10 Akinoshima5-1 ・ W5
- Ozeki Musashimaru5-1
- Ozeki Takanonami5-1 ・ W5
- Maegashira 1 Kaio5-1
- Ozeki Takanohana5-1
- Yokozuna Akebono5-1
Upsets
Tomonohana (Maegashira 5) beat Wakanohana (Ozeki) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 18% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 1-7, which makes it count double.
Kaio (Maegashira 1) beat Musashimaru (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 18% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 20-26, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Takanohana, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 5-1 — 8 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
解説 ・ InsightTakanohana's last two basho: 7 wins, then 14 (champion) — 21 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Takanohana5-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 5-1) vs Daizen (Komusubi, 1-5) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 4-1; the rating model gives Akebono 87%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Takanonami (Ozeki, 5-1) vs Kotonowaka (Maegashira 3, 2-4) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 29-22; the rating model gives Takanonami 80%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Kotonishiki (Sekiwake, 6-0) vs Kaio (Maegashira 1, 5-1) →head-to-head: Kotonishiki leads 16-12; the rating model gives Kotonishiki 68%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kaio