Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Kimurayama, Shimotori, Yamamotoyama, Chiyohakuho, Aran, Tochinoshin, Futeno, Kokkai, Takamisakari, Homasho, Aminishiki, Yoshikaze, Takekaze, Baruto, Kotomitsuki, Kotoshogiku, Kakuryu, Chiyotaikai, Kotooshu, Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 1 wins
March (Haru) 2009 has completed day 1. Kimurayama, Shimotori, Yamamotoyama, Chiyohakuho, Aran, Tochinoshin, Futeno, Kokkai, Takamisakari, Homasho, Aminishiki, Yoshikaze, Takekaze, Baruto, Kotomitsuki, Kotoshogiku, Kakuryu, Chiyotaikai, Kotooshu, Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 1-0.
Championship Race
14 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Kakuryu (Maegashira 1) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance.
Kotoshogiku (Maegashira 2) beat Harumafuji (Ozeki) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotomitsuki stands at 1-0 — 7 more wins needed with 14 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is Kotomitsuki's first kadoban.
His pre-basho rating of 2431 sits 249 points below his peak of 2680 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kotomitsuki1-0 ・ kadoban #1
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hokutoriki (Maegashira 1, 0-1) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 1-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 11-0; the rating model gives Hokutoriki 4%
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 1-0) vs Kakuryu (Maegashira 1, 1-0) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 7-0; the rating model gives Asashoryu 92%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Kyokutenho (Komusubi, 0-1) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 1-0) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 28-9; the rating model gives Kyokutenho 50%