Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2012 ・ Day 8 ・ Mar 18
Hakuho leads alone at 8-0
March (Haru) 2012 has completed day 8. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 8-0.
Championship Race
Shotenro, Kakuryu, Baruto trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 8.
- Yokozuna Hakuho8-0 ・ W8
- Maegashira 16 Shotenro7-1 ・ W6
- Sekiwake Kakuryu7-1
- Ozeki Baruto7-1 ・ W4
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Baruto, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 7-1 — 6 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 Baruto7-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Maegashira 3 Kyokutenhomake-koshi (0-8)
- Yokozuna Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 8-0) vs Kakuryu (Sekiwake, 7-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 44-8; the rating model gives Hakuho 80%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Kisenosato (Ozeki, 5-3) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 5-3) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 29-18; the rating model gives Kisenosato 69%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kotooshu