Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 1995 ・ Day 9 ・ Mar 20
Akebono leads alone at 9-0
March (Haru) 1995 has completed day 9. Akebono (Yokozuna) leads alone at 9-0.
Championship Race
Wakanohana, Musashimaru, Takanohana trail by one. 6 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightAkebono is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 9.
- Yokozuna Akebono9-0 ・ W9
- Ozeki Wakanohana8-1
- Ozeki Musashimaru8-1
- Yokozuna Takanohana8-1
Upsets
Kotonowaka (Maegashira 4) beat Wakanohana (Ozeki) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 10-24, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 8-1 — 5 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 Musashimaru8-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 1 Kotobeppumake-koshi (1-8)
- Ozeki Musashimarukachi-koshi (8-1)
- Maegashira 5 Daishimake-koshi (1-8)
- Yokozuna Takanohanakachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kotonowaka (Maegashira 4, 4-5) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 9-0) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 24-3; the rating model gives Kotonowaka 15%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kotonowaka
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 8-1) vs Daishi (Maegashira 5, 1-8) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 5-0; the rating model gives Takanohana 94%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even