Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Takayasu, Kakuryu, Hakuho share the lead at 5 wins
March (Haru) 2012 has completed day 5. Takayasu, Kakuryu, Hakuho share the lead at 5-0.
Championship Race
10 days remain in the race.
- Maegashira 7 Takayasu5-0 ・ W5
- Sekiwake Kakuryu5-0 ・ W5
- Yokozuna Hakuho5-0 ・ W5
- Maegashira 16 Shotenro4-1
- Maegashira 15 Tamawashi4-1
- Maegashira 13 Kitataiki4-1
- Maegashira 4 Toyonoshima4-1 ・ W4
- Ozeki Kotoshogiku4-1
Upsets
Tokitenku (Maegashira 2) beat Kisenosato (Ozeki) by Ketaguri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 9% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 7-13, which makes it count double.
Yoshikaze (Maegashira 2) beat Harumafuji (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 14% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Baruto, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 4-1 — 9 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 Baruto4-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 5-0) vs Yoshikaze (Maegashira 2, 1-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 15-3; the rating model gives Hakuho 96%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Baruto (Ozeki, 4-1) vs Kyokutenho (Maegashira 3, 0-5) →head-to-head: Baruto leads 13-4; the rating model gives Baruto 94%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Baruto
- Kakuryu (Sekiwake, 5-0) vs Tochiozan (Komusubi, 3-2) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 24-21; the rating model gives Kakuryu 82%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even