Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Takerufuji wins the championship at 13-2
March (Haru) 2024 has completed final day. Takerufuji (Maegashira 17) takes the championship at 13-2.
Championship Race
A commanding run, 2 wins clear of the field.
解説 ・ InsightIt is the first championship by a maegashira since Tochinoshin in January (Hatsu) 2018.
Upsets
Takerufuji (Maegashira 17) beat Gonoyama (Maegashira 6) by Oshitaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 19% chance.
Sadanoumi (Maegashira 11) beat Midorifuji (Maegashira 5) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-7, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Takakeisho reached 8-6-1 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 8 — he survived 6 of 7, and fell 1 time.
- Ozeki Takakeisho8-6-1 ・ kadoban #8―
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightRoga, Daiamami, Midorifuji came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 10 Shodaikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 9 Kotoshohokachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 15 Rogamake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 16 Daiamamimake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 11 Sadanoumikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 5 Midorifujimake-koshi (7-8)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Takerufuji; Fighting Spirit: Takerufuji, Onosato; Technique: Takerufuji, Onosato.
- Maegashira 17 TakerufujiTechnique・13-2
- Maegashira 17 TakerufujiFighting Spirit・13-2
- Maegashira 17 TakerufujiOutstanding Performance・13-2
- Maegashira 5 OnosatoTechnique・11-4
- Maegashira 5 OnosatoFighting Spirit・11-4