Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho leads alone at 13-0
March (Haru) 2010 has completed day 13. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 13-0.
Championship Race
Baruto trail by one. 2 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 13.
- Yokozuna Hakuho13-0 ・ W13
- Sekiwake Baruto12-1
Upsets
Tokitenku (Maegashira 13) beat Kotoshogiku (Maegashira 3) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.
Tochiozan (Maegashira 6) beat Kotomitsuki (Ozeki) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 1-7, which makes it count double.
Kokkai (Maegashira 14) beat Yoshikaze (Maegashira 9) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 7-10, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotomitsuki reached 8-5 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 Kotomitsuki8-5 ・ kadoban #2
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 16 Kasugaomake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 13 Tokusegawakachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 14 Kokkaikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 9 Yoshikazemake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 6 Tochinoshinkachi-koshi (8-5)
- Sekiwake Toyonoshimamake-koshi (5-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 13-0) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 9-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 35-10; the rating model gives Hakuho 85%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Harumafuji (Ozeki, 10-3) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 7-6) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 16-12; the rating model gives Harumafuji 59%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even