Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2012 ・ Day 6 ・ Mar 16
Kakuryu, Hakuho share the lead at 6 wins
March (Haru) 2012 has completed day 6. Kakuryu, Hakuho share the lead at 6-0.
Championship Race
Shotenro, Takayasu, Kotoshogiku, Kotooshu, Harumafuji, Baruto trail by one. 9 days remain.
- Sekiwake Kakuryu6-0 ・ W6
- Yokozuna Hakuho6-0 ・ W6
- Maegashira 16 Shotenro5-1 ・ W4
- Maegashira 7 Takayasu5-1
- Ozeki Kotoshogiku5-1
- Ozeki Kotooshu5-1
- Ozeki Harumafuji5-1
- Ozeki Baruto5-1
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Baruto, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 5-1 — 8 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 Baruto5-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 6-0) vs Kyokutenho (Maegashira 3, 0-6) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 28-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 96%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Kakuryu (Sekiwake, 6-0) vs Harumafuji (Ozeki, 5-1) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 27-17; the rating model gives Kakuryu 48%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Harumafuji