Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Takerufuji leads alone at 10-0
March (Haru) 2024 has completed day 10. Takerufuji (Maegashira 17) leads alone at 10-0.
Championship Race
5 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightIf Takerufuji holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Tochinoshin in January (Hatsu) 2018.
Takerufuji is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 10.
- Maegashira 17 Takerufuji10-0 ・ W10
Upsets
Hiradoumi (Maegashira 4) beat Kirishima (Ozeki) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 11% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-7, which makes it count double.
Myogiryu (Maegashira 15) beat Hokutofuji (Maegashira 9) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance.
Takerufuji (Maegashira 17) beat Onosato (Maegashira 5) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Takakeisho stands at 7-3 — 1 more win needed with 5 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 8 — he survived 6 of 7, and fell 1 time.
- Ozeki Takakeisho7-3 ・ kadoban #8
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 9 Hokutofujimake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 16 Endomake-koshi (2-8)
- Ozeki Kotozakurakachi-koshi (8-2)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takakeisho (Ozeki, 7-3) vs Onosato (Maegashira 5, 8-2) →head-to-head: Onosato leads 2-0; the rating model gives Takakeisho 77%
- Takerufuji (Maegashira 17, 10-0) vs Kotozakura (Ozeki, 8-2) →head-to-head: Takerufuji leads 2-2; the rating model gives Takerufuji 5%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even