Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Kakuryu, Hakuho share the lead at 7 wins
March (Haru) 2012 has completed day 7. Kakuryu, Hakuho share the lead at 7-0.
Championship Race
Shotenro, Baruto trail by one. 8 days remain.
- Sekiwake Kakuryu7-0 ・ W7
- Yokozuna Hakuho7-0 ・ W7
- Maegashira 16 Shotenro6-1 ・ W5
- Ozeki Baruto6-1
Upsets
Yoshikaze (Maegashira 2) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-5, which makes it count double.
Ikioi (Maegashira 14) beat Miyabiyama (Maegashira 9) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance.
Toyonoshima (Maegashira 4) beat Kotoshogiku (Ozeki) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 17-28, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Baruto, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 6-1 — 7 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 Baruto6-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 7-0) vs Tochinoshin (Maegashira 3, 1-6) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 27-1; the rating model gives Hakuho 96%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Kisenosato (Ozeki, 4-3) vs Kakuryu (Sekiwake, 7-0) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 32-18; the rating model gives Kisenosato 57%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even