Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 1994 ・ Day 11 ・ Mar 23
Takatoriki, Akinoshima, Kotonishiki, Takanonami, Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 9 wins
March (Haru) 1994 has completed day 11. Takatoriki, Akinoshima, Kotonishiki, Takanonami, Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 9-2.
Championship Race
Musashimaru trail by one. 4 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Takatoriki, Akinoshima holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Tagaryu in September (Aki) 1984.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Takanohana, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 9-2 — 4 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
解説 ・ InsightTakanohana's last two basho: 7 wins, then 14 (champion) — 21 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Takanohana9-2 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 10 Daishoyamamake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 6 Mitoizumimake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 4 Kyokudozanmake-koshi (3-8)
- Komusubi Daizenmake-koshi (3-8)
- Ozeki Musashimarukachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 2 Wakashoyomake-koshi (3-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 9-2) vs Oginishiki (Maegashira 6, 6-5) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 8-1; the rating model gives Akebono 88%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Oginishiki
- Takanohana (Ozeki, 9-2) vs Kasugafuji (Maegashira 7, 5-6) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 5-2; the rating model gives Takanohana 89%
- Takanonami (Ozeki, 9-2) vs Kotonishiki (Sekiwake, 9-2) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 21-19; the rating model gives Takanonami 67%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Takanonami