Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 1995 ・ Day 7 ・ Mar 18
Terao takes a gold star off yokozuna Takanohana
March (Haru) 1995 has completed day 7. Terao (Maegashira 6) defeated yokozuna Takanohana by Tsukiotoshi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 6. Wakanohana, Akebono share the lead at 7-0.
Championship Race
Takatoriki, Musashimaru, Takanohana trail by one. 8 days remain.
- Ozeki Wakanohana7-0 ・ W7
- Yokozuna Akebono7-0 ・ W7
- Maegashira 2 Takatoriki6-1
- Ozeki Musashimaru6-1
- Yokozuna Takanohana6-1
Today's Kinboshi
Terao (Maegashira 6) defeated yokozuna Takanohana by Tsukiotoshi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 6.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 6-1 — 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 Musashimaru6-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kaio (Sekiwake, 4-3) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 7-0) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 25-6; the rating model gives Kaio 24%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kaio
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 6-1) vs Asanowaka (Maegashira 2, 3-4) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 9-0; the rating model gives Takanohana 94%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Kotobeppu (Maegashira 1, 1-6) vs Wakanohana (Ozeki, 7-0) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 7-2; the rating model gives Kotobeppu 20%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even