Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 1998 ・ Day 6 ・ Mar 13
Wakanohana leads alone at 6-0
March (Haru) 1998 has completed day 6. Wakanohana (Ozeki) leads alone at 6-0.
Championship Race
9 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightWakanohana is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 6.
- Ozeki Wakanohana6-0 ・ W6
Upsets
Tochinonada (Maegashira 3) beat Musashimaru (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 19% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-17, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru's yokozuna bid is over at 3-3 — 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 Musashimaru3-3 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 4-2) vs Musoyama (Sekiwake, 4-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 22-6; the rating model gives Akebono 63%
- Musashimaru (Ozeki, 3-3) vs Chiyotaikai (Maegashira 1, 4-2) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 11-9; the rating model gives Musashimaru 87%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Wakanohana (Ozeki, 6-0) vs Shikishima (Maegashira 1, 1-5) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 6-0; the rating model gives Wakanohana 83%