Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Midorifuji leads alone at 10-1
March (Haru) 2023 has completed day 11. Midorifuji (Maegashira 5) leads alone at 10-1.
Championship Race
Daieisho trail by one. 4 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Midorifuji holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kyokutenho in May (Natsu) 2012.
Upsets
Takarafuji (Maegashira 12) beat Sadanoumi (Maegashira 6) by Kotenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.
Chiyoshoma (Maegashira 16) beat Nishikifuji (Maegashira 10) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Takakeisho's yokozuna bid is over at 3-4-4 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
解説 ・ InsightTakakeisho's last two basho: 12 wins, then 12 (champion) — 24 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
His rating of 2676 is at career-peak level (2676) — the rating says he is knocking on the door.
- Ozeki Takakeisho3-4-4 ・ yokozuna bid――――
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 16 Chiyoshomakachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 8 Ichiyamamotomake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 6 Sadanoumimake-koshi (3-8)
- Komusubi Wakamotoharukachi-koshi (8-3)
- Sekiwake Kirishimakachi-koshi (8-3)
- Sekiwake Hoshoryukachi-koshi (8-3)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kirishima (Sekiwake, 8-3) vs Hoshoryu (Sekiwake, 8-3) →head-to-head: Hoshoryu leads 13-12; the rating model gives Kirishima 61%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Wakatakakage (Sekiwake, 5-6) vs Midorifuji (Maegashira 5, 10-1) →head-to-head: Wakatakakage leads 5-1; the rating model gives Wakatakakage 71%; Forward Pusher vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Wakatakakage