Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Terunofuji wins the championship at 12-3
March (Haru) 2021 has completed final day. Terunofuji (Sekiwake) takes the championship at 12-3.
Championship Race
- Sekiwake Terunofuji12-3 ・ W5
- Maegashira 12 Aoiyama11-4 ・ W7
Upsets
Chiyoshoma (Maegashira 13) beat Onosho (Maegashira 1) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 19% chance.
Daiamami (Maegashira 16) beat Kotozakura (Maegashira 8) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance.
Hidenoumi (Maegashira 15) beat Hoshoryu (Maegashira 9) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Takakeisho reached 10-5 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 3 — he survived 1 of 2, and fell 1 time.
His pre-basho rating of 2506 sits 170 points below his peak of 2676 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Takakeisho10-5 ・ kadoban #3
Records Decided Today
9 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightShodai, Akiseyama, Ichinojo, Tochinoshin came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Ozeki Shodaimake-koshi (7-8)
- Komusubi Daieishokachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 12 Akiseyamamake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 13 Chiyoshomakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 13 Terutsuyoshikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Komusubi Mitakeumikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 6 Ichinojomake-koshi (7-8)
- Sekiwake Takanoshokachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 7 Tochinoshinmake-koshi (7-8)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Terunofuji; Fighting Spirit: Aoiyama, Meisei; Technique: Wakatakakage.
- Maegashira 2 WakatakakageTechnique・10-5
- Maegashira 12 AoiyamaFighting Spirit・11-4
- Maegashira 3 MeiseiFighting Spirit・10-5
- Sekiwake TerunofujiOutstanding Performance・12-3