Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2009 ・ Day 12 ・ Mar 26
Hakuho leads alone at 12-0
March (Haru) 2009 has completed day 12. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 12-0.
Championship Race
3 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 12.
- Yokozuna Hakuho12-0 ・ W12
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotomitsuki stands at 7-5 — 1 more win needed with 3 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 Kotomitsuki7-5 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 11 Arankachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 16 Toyozakuramake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 2 Kotoshogikumake-koshi (4-8)
- Ozeki Kotooshukachi-koshi (8-4)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 10-2) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 8-4) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 25-12; the rating model gives Asashoryu 78%
- Kotooshu (Ozeki, 8-4) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 12-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 35-10; the rating model gives Kotooshu 16%