Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Kisenosato takes a gold star off yokozuna Asashoryu
January (Hatsu) 2008 has completed day 2. Kisenosato (Maegashira 1) defeated yokozuna Asashoryu by Okuritaoshi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 1. Futeno, Kyokutenho, Kakuryu, Takekaze, Asasekiryu, Aminishiki, Kotomitsuki, Kisenosato, Hakuho share the lead at 2-0.
Championship Race
13 days remain in the race.
Today's Kinboshi
Kisenosato (Maegashira 1) defeated yokozuna Asashoryu by Okuritaoshi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 1.
Upsets
Miyabiyama (Maegashira 2) beat Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu stands at 1-1 — 7 more wins needed with 13 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is Kotooshu's first kadoban.
His pre-basho rating of 2411 sits 278 points below his peak of 2689 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kotooshu1-1 ・ kadoban #1
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 2-0) vs Toyonoshima (Maegashira 2, 1-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 32-3; the rating model gives Hakuho 84%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Tokitenku (Maegashira 1, 0-2) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 1-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 10-1; the rating model gives Tokitenku 14%
- Goeido (Maegashira 3, 0-2) vs Kotomitsuki (Ozeki, 2-0) →head-to-head: Goeido leads 6-5; the rating model gives Goeido 16%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Goeido