Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Kirishima wins the playoff and the championship
March (Haru) 2023 has completed final day. Kirishima, Daieisho finished level at 12-3, and Kirishima won the playoff to take the championship.
Championship Race
For Daieisho, level after regulation, one bout decided everything.
- Sekiwake Kirishima12-3 ・ W8
- Komusubi Daieisho12-3
- Komusubi Wakamotoharu11-4
- Maegashira 14 Kinbozan11-4 ・ W4
Upsets
Takarafuji (Maegashira 12) beat Hokutofuji (Maegashira 7) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 7-11, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Takakeisho's yokozuna bid is over at 3-4-8 — 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 Takakeisho3-4-8 ・ yokozuna bid――――――――
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightOho, Hokutofuji came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 17 Mitoryukachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 15 Ohomake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 12 Takarafujikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 7 Hokutofujimake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 16 Tsurugishokachi-koshi (8-7)
Special Prizes
Fighting Spirit: Kinbozan; Technique: Kirishima, Daieisho.
- Sekiwake KirishimaTechnique・12-3
- Komusubi DaieishoTechnique・12-3
- Maegashira 14 KinbozanFighting Spirit・11-4