Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Kotooshu leads alone at 11-0
May (Natsu) 2008 has completed day 11. Kotooshu (Ozeki) leads alone at 11-0.
Championship Race
Hakuho trail by one. 4 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightKotooshu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 11.
- Ozeki Kotooshu11-0 ・ W11
- Yokozuna Hakuho10-1
Upsets
Kotokasuga (Maegashira 16) beat Dejima (Maegashira 10) by Katasukashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance.
Kakuryu (Maegashira 3) beat Kotomitsuki (Ozeki) by Isamiashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-10, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu reached 11-0 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 Kotooshu11-0 ・ kadoban #2
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 6 Hokutorikikachi-koshi (8-3)
- Ozeki Chiyotaikaimake-koshi (3-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kotooshu (Ozeki, 11-0) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 10-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 35-10; the rating model gives Kotooshu 10%
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 9-2) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 3-8) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 30-9; the rating model gives Asashoryu 88%