Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2023 ・ Day 6 ・ Mar 17
Takayasu, Midorifuji, Daieisho share the lead at 6 wins
March (Haru) 2023 has completed day 6. Takayasu, Midorifuji, Daieisho share the lead at 6-0.
Championship Race
Kotoeko, Nishikifuji, Abi trail by one. 9 days remain.
- Maegashira 7 Takayasu6-0 ・ W6
- Maegashira 5 Midorifuji6-0 ・ W6
- Komusubi Daieisho6-0 ・ W6
- Maegashira 13 Kotoeko5-1 ・ W5
- Maegashira 10 Nishikifuji5-1
- Maegashira 2 Abi5-1 ・ W5
Upsets
Mitakeumi (Maegashira 3) beat Takakeisho (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 18% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Takakeisho's yokozuna bid is over at 3-3 — 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 Takakeisho3-3 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Nishikigi (Maegashira 3, 1-5) vs Takakeisho (Ozeki, 3-3) →head-to-head: Takakeisho leads 9-3; the rating model gives Nishikigi 16%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Wakatakakage (Sekiwake, 1-5) vs Onosho (Maegashira 4, 4-2) →head-to-head: Wakatakakage leads 5-4; the rating model gives Wakatakakage 71%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Wakamotoharu (Komusubi, 4-2) vs Daieisho (Komusubi, 6-0) →head-to-head: Daieisho leads 13-7; the rating model gives Wakamotoharu 51%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even