Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2012 ・ Day 10 ・ Mar 20
Shotenro, Kakuryu, Baruto, Hakuho share the lead at 9 wins
March (Haru) 2012 has completed day 10. Shotenro, Kakuryu, Baruto, Hakuho share the lead at 9-1.
Championship Race
Harumafuji trail by one. 5 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Shotenro holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kotomitsuki in September (Aki) 2001.
- Maegashira 16 Shotenro9-1 ・ W8
- Sekiwake Kakuryu9-1
- Ozeki Baruto9-1 ・ W6
- Yokozuna Hakuho9-1
- Ozeki Harumafuji8-2
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Baruto, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 9-1 — 4 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
解説 ・ InsightBaruto's last two basho: 11 wins, then 14 (champion) — 25 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
His rating of 2784 is at career-peak level (2784) — the rating says he is knocking on the door.
- Ozeki Baruto9-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 8 Chiyonokunimake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 2 Tokitenkumake-koshi (2-8)
- Ozeki Harumafujikachi-koshi (8-2)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 9-1) vs Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 7-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 56-7; the rating model gives Hakuho 80%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Baruto (Ozeki, 9-1) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 6-4) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 17-10; the rating model gives Baruto 79%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Kakuryu (Sekiwake, 9-1) vs Myogiryu (Maegashira 1, 3-7) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 11-10; the rating model gives Kakuryu 86%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even