Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho wins the playoff and the championship
March (Haru) 2012 has completed final day. Kakuryu, Hakuho finished level at 13-2, and Hakuho won the playoff to take the championship.
Championship Race
For Kakuryu, level after regulation, one bout decided everything.
- Sekiwake Kakuryu13-2
- Yokozuna Hakuho13-2
- Maegashira 6 Goeido12-3 ・ W8
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Baruto's yokozuna bid is over at 10-5 — 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 Baruto10-5 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightTamawashi came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 15 Tamawashimake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 10 Aoiyamakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 9 Okinoumikachi-koshi (8-7)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Kakuryu; Fighting Spirit: Goeido; Technique: Kakuryu, Toyonoshima.
- Sekiwake KakuryuTechnique・13-2
- Sekiwake KakuryuOutstanding Performance・13-2
- Maegashira 4 ToyonoshimaTechnique・11-4
- Maegashira 6 GoeidoFighting Spirit・12-3