Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Kakuryu, Hakuho share the lead at 10 wins
March (Haru) 2012 has completed day 11. Kakuryu, Hakuho share the lead at 10-1.
Championship Race
Shotenro, Harumafuji, Baruto trail by one. 4 days remain.
- Sekiwake Kakuryu10-1
- Yokozuna Hakuho10-1
- Maegashira 16 Shotenro9-2
- Ozeki Harumafuji9-2 ・ W4
- Ozeki Baruto9-2
Upsets
Tamawashi (Maegashira 15) beat Takekaze (Maegashira 8) by Tsukidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 9-12, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Baruto, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 9-2 — 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 Baruto9-2 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 15 Hochiyamamake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 16 Takanoyamamake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 6 Goeidokachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 4 Toyonoshimakachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 2 Yoshikazemake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 1 Myogiryumake-koshi (3-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 10-1) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 7-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 35-10; the rating model gives Hakuho 87%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Tochiozan (Komusubi, 4-7) vs Harumafuji (Ozeki, 9-2) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 26-8; the rating model gives Tochiozan 17%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Harumafuji
- Kakuryu (Sekiwake, 10-1) vs Shotenro (Maegashira 16, 9-2) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 1-1; the rating model gives Kakuryu 95%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even