Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Daieisho leads alone at 12-2
March (Haru) 2023 has completed day 14. Daieisho (Komusubi) leads alone at 12-2.
Championship Race
Kirishima trail by one. 1 day remain.
- Komusubi Daieisho12-2 ・ W4
- Sekiwake Kirishima11-3 ・ W7
Upsets
Kinbozan (Maegashira 14) beat Abi (Maegashira 2) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 16% chance.
Takanosho (Maegashira 11) beat Mitakeumi (Maegashira 3) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.
Chiyoshoma (Maegashira 16) beat Hokutofuji (Maegashira 7) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-8, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Takakeisho's yokozuna bid is over at 3-4-7 — 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 Takakeisho3-4-7 ・ yokozuna bid―――――――
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 15 Hokuseihokachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 9 Hiradoumimake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 8 Urakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 11 Takanoshokachi-koshi (8-6)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kirishima (Sekiwake, 11-3) vs Daieisho (Komusubi, 12-2) →head-to-head: Kirishima leads 18-11; the rating model gives Kirishima 61%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kirishima
- Takayasu (Maegashira 7, 9-5) vs Hoshoryu (Sekiwake, 10-4) →head-to-head: Takayasu leads 11-7; the rating model gives Takayasu 48%