Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 1994 ・ Day 4 ・ Mar 16
Kenko, Kotonishiki, Musashimaru, Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 4 wins
March (Haru) 1994 has completed day 4. Kenko, Kotonishiki, Musashimaru, Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 4-0.
Championship Race
11 days remain in the race.
- Maegashira 9 Kenko4-0 ・ W4
- Sekiwake Kotonishiki4-0 ・ W4
- Ozeki Musashimaru4-0 ・ W4
- Ozeki Takanohana4-0 ・ W4
- Yokozuna Akebono4-0 ・ W4
- Maegashira 15 Asanowaka3-1
- Maegashira 14 Kotofuji3-1
- Maegashira 13 Kiraiho3-1
Upsets
Mitoizumi (Maegashira 6) beat Wakanohana (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 18% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Takanohana, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 4-0 — 9 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 Takanohana4-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 4-0) vs Kotonishiki (Sekiwake, 4-0) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 30-11; the rating model gives Akebono 77%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Takanohana (Ozeki, 4-0) vs Oginishiki (Maegashira 6, 1-3) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 12-2; the rating model gives Takanohana 83%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Oginishiki
- Kitakachidoki (Maegashira 3, 2-2) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 4-0) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 7-0; the rating model gives Kitakachidoki 14%; Technician vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Musashimaru