Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2023 ・ Day 5 ・ Mar 16
Nishikifuji, Takayasu, Midorifuji, Daieisho share the lead at 5 wins
March (Haru) 2023 has completed day 5. Nishikifuji, Takayasu, Midorifuji, Daieisho share the lead at 5-0.
Championship Race
10 days remain in the race.
- Maegashira 10 Nishikifuji5-0 ・ W5
- Maegashira 7 Takayasu5-0 ・ W5
- Maegashira 5 Midorifuji5-0 ・ W5
- Komusubi Daieisho5-0 ・ W5
- Maegashira 15 Hokuseiho4-1
- Maegashira 14 Kinbozan4-1
- Maegashira 13 Kotoeko4-1 ・ W4
- Maegashira 11 Takanosho4-1
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Takakeisho, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 3-2 — 10 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
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 Takakeisho3-2 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Mitakeumi (Maegashira 3, 2-3) vs Takakeisho (Ozeki, 3-2) →head-to-head: Mitakeumi leads 15-13; the rating model gives Mitakeumi 18%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Kirishima (Sekiwake, 3-2) vs Nishikigi (Maegashira 3, 1-4) →head-to-head: Kirishima leads 4-2; the rating model gives Kirishima 78%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Kirishima
- Daieisho (Komusubi, 5-0) vs Kotozakura (Komusubi, 4-1) →head-to-head: Kotozakura leads 13-10; the rating model gives Daieisho 47%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even