Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Toyonoshima takes a gold star off yokozuna Harumafuji
March (Haru) 2013 has completed day 8. Toyonoshima (Maegashira 4) defeated yokozuna Harumafuji by Yorikiri for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 2. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 8-0.
Championship Race
7 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 8.
- Yokozuna Hakuho8-0 ・ W8
Today's Kinboshi
Toyonoshima (Maegashira 4) defeated yokozuna Harumafuji by Yorikiri for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 2.
Upsets
Sadanofuji (Maegashira 13) beat Kyokutenho (Maegashira 8) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-9, which makes it count double.
Sotairyu (Maegashira 15) beat Tamawashi (Maegashira 10) by Oshitaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.
Records Decided Today
1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Yokozuna Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 5-3) vs Baruto (Sekiwake, 6-2) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 16-12; the rating model gives Harumafuji 84%
- Toyonoshima (Maegashira 4, 6-2) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 8-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 32-3; the rating model gives Toyonoshima 9%; Technician vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho