Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Daishoho, Kaio, Takatoriki, Musoyama, Takanohana, Takanonami, Wakanohana share the lead at 3 wins
September (Aki) 1994 has completed day 3. Daishoho, Kaio, Takatoriki, Musoyama, Takanohana, Takanonami, Wakanohana share the lead at 3-0.
Championship Race
12 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Higonoumi (Maegashira 4) beat Musashimaru (Ozeki) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 9% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-11, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 2-1 — 11 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
Ozeki Wakanohana, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 3-0 — 10 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru's last two basho: 12 wins, then 15 (champion) — 27 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
Wakanohana's last two basho: 0 wins, then 14 — 14 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Musashimaru2-1 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Wakanohana3-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Higonoumi (Maegashira 4, 2-1) vs Takanohana (Ozeki, 3-0) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 15-1; the rating model gives Higonoumi 12%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Higonoumi
- Musashimaru (Ozeki, 2-1) vs Tomonohana (Maegashira 4, 1-2) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 4-1; the rating model gives Musashimaru 89%; Forward Pusher vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Musashimaru
- Terao (Maegashira 3, 2-1) vs Wakanohana (Ozeki, 3-0) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 19-5; the rating model gives Terao 18%