Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Midorifuji leads alone at 8-0
March (Haru) 2023 has completed day 8. Midorifuji (Maegashira 5) leads alone at 8-0.
Championship Race
Daieisho trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Midorifuji holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kyokutenho in May (Natsu) 2012.
Midorifuji is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 8.
- Maegashira 5 Midorifuji8-0 ・ W8
- Komusubi Daieisho7-1
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Takakeisho's yokozuna bid is over at 3-4-1 — 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 Takakeisho3-4-1 ・ yokozuna bid―
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightMidorifuji clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Maegashira 11 Azumaryumake-koshi (0-8)
- Maegashira 5 Midorifujikachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kirishima (Sekiwake, 5-3) vs Ryuden (Maegashira 2, 1-7) →head-to-head: Kirishima leads 3-2; the rating model gives Kirishima 69%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Kirishima
- Wakatakakage (Sekiwake, 3-5) vs Meisei (Maegashira 4, 4-4) →head-to-head: Wakatakakage leads 9-3; the rating model gives Wakatakakage 70%
- Ura (Maegashira 8, 5-3) vs Midorifuji (Maegashira 5, 8-0) →head-to-head: Ura leads 4-3; the rating model gives Ura 40%; Technician vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Midorifuji