Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2009 ・ Day 11 ・ Mar 25
Hakuho leads alone at 11-0
March (Haru) 2009 has completed day 11. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 11-0.
Championship Race
Asashoryu trail by one. 4 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 11.
- Yokozuna Hakuho11-0 ・ W11
- Yokozuna Asashoryu10-1
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotomitsuki stands at 6-5 — 2 more wins needed with 4 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 Kotomitsuki6-5 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 13 Chiyohakuhokachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 15 Tosanoumimake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 7 Homashokachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 3 Tokitenkumake-koshi (3-8)
- Ozeki Kaiokachi-koshi (8-3)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Harumafuji (Ozeki, 7-4) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 11-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-22; the rating model gives Harumafuji 22%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 10-1) vs Kotomitsuki (Ozeki, 6-5) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 36-9; the rating model gives Asashoryu 85%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu