Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2012 ・ Day 2 ・ Mar 12
Tamawashi, Takarafuji, Kitataiki, Fujiazuma, Miyabiyama, Takekaze, Takayasu, Aminishiki, Kakuryu, Kotoshogiku, Kotooshu, Harumafuji, Baruto, Hakuho share the lead at 2 wins
March (Haru) 2012 has completed day 2. Tamawashi, Takarafuji, Kitataiki, Fujiazuma, Miyabiyama, Takekaze, Takayasu, Aminishiki, Kakuryu, Kotoshogiku, Kotooshu, Harumafuji, Baruto, Hakuho share the lead at 2-0.
Championship Race
13 days remain in the race.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Baruto, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 2-0 — 11 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 Baruto2-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 2-0) vs Tochinowaka (Maegashira 1, 1-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 4-0; the rating model gives Hakuho 95%
- Kisenosato (Ozeki, 0-2) vs Yoshikaze (Maegashira 2, 0-2) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 15-6; the rating model gives Kisenosato 89%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Tochiozan (Komusubi, 1-1) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 2-0) →head-to-head: Tochiozan leads 13-10; the rating model gives Tochiozan 27%