Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2009 ・ Day 13 ・ Mar 27
Ozeki Kotomitsuki clears kadoban
March (Haru) 2009 has completed day 13. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 13-0.
Championship Race
2 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 13.
- Yokozuna Hakuho13-0 ・ W13
Upsets
Yamamotoyama (Maegashira 13) beat Toyonoshima (Maegashira 6) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 16% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotomitsuki reached 8-5 to clear kadoban status.
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 Kotomitsuki8-5 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
9 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 11 Asasekiryukachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 10 Tochinoshinmake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 9 Dejimamake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 8 Kokkaimake-koshi (5-8)
- Komusubi Goeidokachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 1 Kakuryukachi-koshi (8-5)
- Sekiwake Kisenosatomake-koshi (5-8)
- Ozeki Kotomitsukikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Ozeki Harumafujikachi-koshi (8-5)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kaio (Ozeki, 8-5) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 13-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 27-6; the rating model gives Kaio 12%
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 11-2) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 8-5) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 17-7; the rating model gives Asashoryu 73%