Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 8 wins
March (Haru) 2009 has completed day 8. Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 8-0.
Championship Race
7 days remain in the race.
- Yokozuna Hakuho8-0 ・ W8
- Yokozuna Asashoryu8-0 ・ W8
Upsets
Kakuryu (Maegashira 1) beat Harumafuji (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 14% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 17-27, which makes it count double.
Tokitenku (Maegashira 3) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 18% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 8-14, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotomitsuki stands at 6-2 — 2 more wins needed with 7 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 Kotomitsuki6-2 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu, Hakuho clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Maegashira 1 Hokutorikimake-koshi (0-8)
- Yokozuna Asashoryukachi-koshi (8-0)
- Yokozuna Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 8-0) vs Baruto (Sekiwake, 3-5) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 9-0; the rating model gives Asashoryu 74%
- Kotomitsuki (Ozeki, 6-2) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 8-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 23-9; the rating model gives Kotomitsuki 8%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho