Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 1994 ・ Day 3 ・ Mar 15
Kenko, Kotonishiki, Musashimaru, Terao, Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 3 wins
March (Haru) 1994 has completed day 3. Kenko, Kotonishiki, Musashimaru, Terao, Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 3-0.
Championship Race
12 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Higonoumi (Maegashira 8) beat Kotonowaka (Maegashira 3) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Takanohana, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 3-0 — 10 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 Takanohana3-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 3-0) vs Musoyama (Sekiwake, 1-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 22-6; the rating model gives Akebono 82%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Tochinowaka (Komusubi, 0-3) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 3-0) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 23-0; the rating model gives Tochinowaka 22%
- Takanohana (Ozeki, 3-0) vs Kitakachidoki (Maegashira 3, 2-1) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 14-3; the rating model gives Takanohana 86%; Belt Grinder vs Technician — style matchup is even