Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 1995 ・ Day 3 ・ Mar 14
Wakashoyo, Takatoriki, Wakanohana, Musashimaru, Akebono, Takanohana share the lead at 3 wins
March (Haru) 1995 has completed day 3. Wakashoyo, Takatoriki, Wakanohana, Musashimaru, Akebono, Takanohana share the lead at 3-0.
Championship Race
12 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Hamanoshima (Maegashira 8) beat Takanonami (Ozeki) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 17% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-9, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru, 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 13 — 25 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Musashimaru3-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Misugisato (Maegashira 1, 0-3) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 3-0) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 16-6; the rating model gives Misugisato 10%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Misugisato
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 3-0) vs Kotobeppu (Maegashira 1, 1-2) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 8-1; the rating model gives Takanohana 94%
- Musashimaru (Ozeki, 3-0) vs Kotonowaka (Maegashira 4, 2-1) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 29-13; the rating model gives Musashimaru 88%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kotonowaka