Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 1998 ・ Day 12 ・ Mar 19
Wakanohana leads alone at 12-0
March (Haru) 1998 has completed day 12. Wakanohana (Ozeki) leads alone at 12-0.
Championship Race
3 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightWakanohana is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 12.
- Ozeki Wakanohana12-0 ・ W12
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru's yokozuna bid is over at 8-4 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru's last two basho: 12 wins, then 12 (champion) — 24 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Musashimaru8-4 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 12 Kyokutenhomake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 10 Kotoinazumamake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 9 Minatofujikachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 4 Takatorikimake-koshi (4-8)
- Sekiwake Musoyamakachi-koshi (8-4)
- Ozeki Musashimarukachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 7 Kyokushuzanmake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 5 Tochinowakamake-koshi (4-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 10-2) vs Wakanohana (Ozeki, 12-0) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 21-19; the rating model gives Akebono 58%
- Musashimaru (Ozeki, 8-4) vs Tosanoumi (Maegashira 6, 7-5) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 28-6; the rating model gives Musashimaru 84%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even