Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 1994 ・ Day 7 ・ Mar 19
Akinoshima, Kotonishiki, Musashimaru, Kaio, Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 6 wins
March (Haru) 1994 has completed day 7. Akinoshima, Kotonishiki, Musashimaru, Kaio, Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 6-1.
Championship Race
Kirishima, Kotobeppu, Takatoriki, Kenko, Takanonami trail by one. 8 days remain.
- Maegashira 10 Akinoshima6-1 ・ W6
- Sekiwake Kotonishiki6-1
- Ozeki Musashimaru6-1
- Maegashira 1 Kaio6-1 ・ W4
- Ozeki Takanohana6-1
- Yokozuna Akebono6-1
- Maegashira 13 Kirishima5-2
- Maegashira 12 Kotobeppu5-2 ・ W5
Upsets
Kotonowaka (Maegashira 3) beat Takanonami (Ozeki) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 22-29, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Takanohana, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 6-1 — 7 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 Takanohana6-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 6-1) vs Kaio (Maegashira 1, 6-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 25-6; the rating model gives Akebono 87%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kaio
- Tomonohana (Maegashira 5, 3-4) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 6-1) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 4-1; the rating model gives Tomonohana 15%; Technician vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Musashimaru
- Takanohana (Ozeki, 6-1) vs Terao (Maegashira 2, 4-3) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 22-6; the rating model gives Takanohana 83%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even