Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2008 ・ Day 12 ・ May 22
Kotooshu leads alone at 12-0
May (Natsu) 2008 has completed day 12. Kotooshu (Ozeki) leads alone at 12-0.
Championship Race
3 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightKotooshu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 12.
- Ozeki Kotooshu12-0 ・ W12
Upsets
Wakanosato (Maegashira 10) beat Toyonoshima (Maegashira 5) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu reached 12-0 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 Kotooshu12-0 ・ kadoban #2
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 15 Hakurozanmake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 6 Futenokachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 4 Tokitenkumake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 4 Aminishikikachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 3 Kakuryumake-koshi (4-8)
- Sekiwake Harumafujikachi-koshi (8-4)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 9-3) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 7-5) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 25-12; the rating model gives Asashoryu 86%
- Kotomitsuki (Ozeki, 6-6) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 10-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 23-9; the rating model gives Kotomitsuki 22%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Aminishiki (Maegashira 4, 8-4) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 12-0) →head-to-head: Aminishiki leads 19-18; the rating model gives Aminishiki 51%