Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2012 ・ Day 14 ・ Mar 24
Kakuryu leads alone at 13-1
March (Haru) 2012 has completed day 14. Kakuryu (Sekiwake) leads alone at 13-1.
Championship Race
Hakuho trail by one. 1 day remain.
- Sekiwake Kakuryu13-1 ・ W6
- Yokozuna Hakuho12-2
Upsets
Aran (Maegashira 4) beat Kotoshogiku (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 13% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-10, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Baruto's yokozuna bid is over at 10-4 — 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 Baruto10-4 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 11 Tenkaihomake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 9 Miyabiyamakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 8 Takekazekachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 7 Toyohibikikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 6 Shohozanmake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 5 Wakakoyumake-koshi (6-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 12-2) vs Baruto (Ozeki, 10-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 25-3; the rating model gives Hakuho 63%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Kotooshu (Ozeki, 8-6) vs Harumafuji (Ozeki, 10-4) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 23-17; the rating model gives Kotooshu 36%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Kakuryu (Sekiwake, 13-1) vs Goeido (Maegashira 6, 11-3) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 29-14; the rating model gives Kakuryu 73%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Goeido