Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 1999 ・ Day 6 ・ Mar 19
Chiyotenzan leads alone at 6-0
March (Haru) 1999 has completed day 6. Chiyotenzan (Maegashira 9) leads alone at 6-0.
Championship Race
Ohinode, Tochiazuma, Takanonami, Akinoshima, Takanohana trail by one. 9 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightChiyotenzan is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 6.
- Maegashira 9 Chiyotenzan6-0 ・ W6
- Maegashira 13 Ohinode5-1 ・ W5
- Komusubi Tochiazuma5-1 ・ W4
- Ozeki Takanonami5-1
- Komusubi Akinoshima5-1 ・ W4
- Yokozuna Takanohana5-1
Upsets
Kotonishiki (Maegashira 1) beat Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-7, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Takanonami stands at 5-1 — 3 more wins needed with 9 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 3 — he has survived all 2 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2230 sits 250 points below his peak of 2480 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Takanonami5-1 ・ kadoban #3
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Wakanohana (Yokozuna, 3-3) vs Higonoumi (Maegashira 4, 2-4) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 13-1; the rating model gives Wakanohana 86%
- Tamakasuga (Maegashira 4, 3-3) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 5-1) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 18-4; the rating model gives Tamakasuga 23%
- Chiyotenzan (Maegashira 9, 6-0) vs Ohinode (Maegashira 13, 5-1) →head-to-head: Ohinode leads 9-3; the rating model gives Chiyotenzan 68%