Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 1999 ・ Day 7 ・ Mar 20
Ohinode, Chiyotenzan, Takanonami, Takanohana share the lead at 6 wins
March (Haru) 1999 has completed day 7. Ohinode, Chiyotenzan, Takanonami, Takanohana share the lead at 6-1.
Championship Race
Miyabiyama, Toki, Tochiazuma, Akinoshima, Musashimaru trail by one. 8 days remain.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Takanonami stands at 6-1 — 2 more wins needed with 8 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 Takanonami6-1 ・ kadoban #3
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Terao (Maegashira 3, 2-5) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 6-1) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 22-6; the rating model gives Terao 16%
- Wakanohana (Yokozuna, 4-3) vs Tochiazuma (Komusubi, 5-2) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 8-4; the rating model gives Wakanohana 58%
- Higonoumi (Maegashira 4, 2-5) vs Takanonami (Ozeki, 6-1) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 13-3; the rating model gives Higonoumi 33%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even