Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2012 ・ Day 13 ・ Mar 23
Kakuryu leads alone at 12-1
March (Haru) 2012 has completed day 13. Kakuryu (Sekiwake) leads alone at 12-1.
Championship Race
Hakuho trail by one. 2 days remain.
- Sekiwake Kakuryu12-1 ・ W5
- Yokozuna Hakuho11-2
Upsets
Aoiyama (Maegashira 10) beat Wakakoyu (Maegashira 5) by Oshitaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Baruto's yokozuna bid is over at 10-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
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 Baruto10-3 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
9 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 14 Ikioimake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 12 Fujiazumamake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 12 Daidomake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 14 Takarafujimake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 7 Takayasukachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 13 Wakanosatokachi-koshi (8-5)
- Komusubi Gagamarumake-koshi (5-8)
- Ozeki Kotooshukachi-koshi (8-5)
- Ozeki Kisenosatokachi-koshi (8-5)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 11-2) vs Harumafuji (Ozeki, 10-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-22; the rating model gives Hakuho 79%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Kakuryu (Sekiwake, 12-1) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 8-5) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 18-12; the rating model gives Kakuryu 63%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kotooshu