Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2010 ・ Day 12 ・ Mar 25
Hakuho leads alone at 12-0
March (Haru) 2010 has completed day 12. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 12-0.
Championship Race
Baruto trail by one. 3 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 12.
- Yokozuna Hakuho12-0 ・ W12
- Sekiwake Baruto11-1
Upsets
Kasugao (Maegashira 16) beat Shimotori (Maegashira 10) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotomitsuki reached 8-4 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 Kotomitsuki8-4 ・ kadoban #2
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 10 Kitataikikachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 10 Shimotorimake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 5 Homashokachi-koshi (8-4)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 12-0) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 7-5) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 27-6; the rating model gives Hakuho 86%
- Harumafuji (Ozeki, 9-3) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 9-3) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 23-17; the rating model gives Harumafuji 55%