Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 1995 ・ Day 8 ・ Mar 19
Wakanohana, Akebono share the lead at 8 wins
March (Haru) 1995 has completed day 8. Wakanohana, Akebono share the lead at 8-0.
Championship Race
Musashimaru, Takanohana trail by one. 7 days remain.
- Ozeki Wakanohana8-0 ・ W8
- Yokozuna Akebono8-0 ・ W8
- Ozeki Musashimaru7-1
- Yokozuna Takanohana7-1
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 7-1 — 6 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 Musashimaru7-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightWakanohana, Akebono clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Ozeki Wakanohanakachi-koshi (8-0)
- Yokozuna Akebonokachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 7-1) vs Konishiki (Maegashira 3, 3-5) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 15-7; the rating model gives Takanohana 94%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Akinoshima (Sekiwake, 6-2) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 8-0) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 30-8; the rating model gives Akinoshima 27%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Akinoshima
- Kotonowaka (Maegashira 4, 3-5) vs Wakanohana (Ozeki, 8-0) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 24-10; the rating model gives Kotonowaka 24%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kotonowaka