Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2012 ・ Day 4 ・ Mar 14
Takayasu, Kakuryu, Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 4 wins
March (Haru) 2012 has completed day 4. Takayasu, Kakuryu, Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 4-0.
Championship Race
11 days remain in the race.
- Maegashira 7 Takayasu4-0 ・ W4
- Sekiwake Kakuryu4-0 ・ W4
- Ozeki Harumafuji4-0 ・ W4
- Yokozuna Hakuho4-0 ・ W4
- Maegashira 16 Shotenro3-1
- Maegashira 15 Tamawashi3-1
- Maegashira 13 Kitataiki3-1
- Maegashira 12 Fujiazuma3-1
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Baruto, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 3-1 — 10 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 Baruto3-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 4-0) vs Gagamaru (Komusubi, 0-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 5-0; the rating model gives Hakuho 95%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Tochiozan (Komusubi, 3-1) vs Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 3-1) →head-to-head: Kotoshogiku leads 22-20; the rating model gives Tochiozan 18%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Yoshikaze (Maegashira 2, 0-4) vs Harumafuji (Ozeki, 4-0) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 10-9; the rating model gives Yoshikaze 14%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Harumafuji