Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Ozeki Kotomitsuki clears kadoban
March (Haru) 2010 has completed day 11. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 11-0.
Championship Race
Baruto trail by one. 4 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 11.
- Yokozuna Hakuho11-0 ・ W11
- Sekiwake Baruto10-1
Upsets
Tokusegawa (Maegashira 13) beat Kakizoe (Maegashira 7) by Kotenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance.
Asasekiryu (Maegashira 11) beat Tochinoshin (Maegashira 6) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance.
Kasugao (Maegashira 16) beat Hokutoriki (Maegashira 11) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-9, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotomitsuki reached 8-3 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 2 — he survived his only previous one.
His pre-basho rating of 2425 sits 255 points below his peak of 2680 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kotomitsuki8-3 ・ kadoban #2
Records Decided Today
9 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 11 Hokutorikimake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 16 Bushuyamamake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 11 Asasekiryukachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 6 Tochiozankachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 1 Wakanosatomake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 3 Kotoshogikukachi-koshi (8-3)
- Ozeki Kotooshukachi-koshi (8-3)
- Ozeki Kotomitsukikachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 4 Tamawashimake-koshi (3-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 11-0) vs Kotomitsuki (Ozeki, 8-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 23-9; the rating model gives Hakuho 94%
- Harumafuji (Ozeki, 9-2) vs Baruto (Sekiwake, 10-1) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 16-12; the rating model gives Harumafuji 43%