Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2008 ・ Day 10 ・ May 20
Kotooshu leads alone at 10-0
May (Natsu) 2008 has completed day 10. Kotooshu (Ozeki) leads alone at 10-0.
Championship Race
Hakuho, Asashoryu trail by one. 5 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightKotooshu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 10.
- Ozeki Kotooshu10-0 ・ W10
- Yokozuna Hakuho9-1
- Yokozuna Asashoryu9-1 ・ W9
Upsets
Harumafuji (Sekiwake) beat Hakuho (Yokozuna) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 22-38, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu reached 10-0 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 2 — he survived his only previous one.
His pre-basho rating of 2388 sits 301 points below his peak of 2689 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kotooshu10-0 ・ kadoban #2
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 16 Kotokasugamake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 16 Hakubamake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 5 Toyonoshimakachi-koshi (8-2)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 9-1) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 10-0) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 17-7; the rating model gives Asashoryu 92%
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 3-7) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 9-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 21-6; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 14%