Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2009 ・ Day 14 ・ Mar 28
Hakuho clinches the title on day 14
March (Haru) 2009 has completed day 14. Hakuho (Yokozuna) clinched the championship on day 14 at 14-0.
Championship Race
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 14.
- Yokozuna Hakuho14-0 ・ W14
Upsets
Chiyohakuho (Maegashira 13) beat Toyonoshima (Maegashira 6) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 16% chance.
Shimotori (Maegashira 14) beat Takamisakari (Maegashira 7) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotomitsuki reached 8-6 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 Kotomitsuki8-6 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
9 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 15 Kimurayamamake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 10 Iwakiyamakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 14 Tamawashikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 13 Yamamotoyamakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 7 Takamisakarimake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 6 Tamanoshimakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 5 Aminishikikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 12 Kakizoemake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 4 Takekazekachi-koshi (8-6)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 11-3) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 14-0) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 15-14; the rating model gives Asashoryu 34%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Kotooshu (Ozeki, 9-5) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 2-12) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 16-7; the rating model gives Kotooshu 57%