Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2009 ・ Day 5 ・ Mar 19
Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 5 wins
March (Haru) 2009 has completed day 5. Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 5-0.
Championship Race
Kimurayama, Yamamotoyama, Asasekiryu, Kokkai, Harumafuji, Kaio trail by one. 10 days remain.
- Yokozuna Hakuho5-0 ・ W5
- Yokozuna Asashoryu5-0 ・ W5
- Maegashira 15 Kimurayama4-1
- Maegashira 13 Yamamotoyama4-1
- Maegashira 11 Asasekiryu4-1 ・ W4
- Maegashira 8 Kokkai4-1
- Ozeki Harumafuji4-1 ・ W4
- Ozeki Kaio4-1 ・ W4
Upsets
Kakuryu (Maegashira 1) beat Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-6, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotomitsuki stands at 3-2 — 5 more wins needed with 10 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 Kotomitsuki3-2 ・ kadoban #1
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kyokutenho (Komusubi, 2-3) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 5-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 28-2; the rating model gives Kyokutenho 13%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 5-0) vs Kotoshogiku (Maegashira 2, 1-4) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 15-1; the rating model gives Asashoryu 84%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu