Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 1995 ・ Day 6 ・ Mar 17
Wakanohana, Musashimaru, Akebono, Takanohana share the lead at 6 wins
March (Haru) 1995 has completed day 6. Wakanohana, Musashimaru, Akebono, Takanohana share the lead at 6-0.
Championship Race
Wakashoyo, Takatoriki trail by one. 9 days remain.
- Ozeki Wakanohana6-0 ・ W6
- Ozeki Musashimaru6-0 ・ W6
- Yokozuna Akebono6-0 ・ W6
- Yokozuna Takanohana6-0 ・ W6
- Maegashira 12 Wakashoyo5-1
- Maegashira 2 Takatoriki5-1
Upsets
Kenko (Maegashira 7) beat Takanonami (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 15% chance.
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: 12 wins, then 13 — 25 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, 6-0) vs Terao (Maegashira 6, 3-3) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 22-6; the rating model gives Takanohana 94%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Konishiki (Maegashira 3, 2-4) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 6-0) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 9-8; the rating model gives Konishiki 11%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Musashimaru (Ozeki, 6-0) vs Akinoshima (Sekiwake, 4-2) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 32-11; the rating model gives Musashimaru 77%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Akinoshima