Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Kotooshu wins the championship at 14-1
May (Natsu) 2008 has completed final day. Kotooshu (Ozeki) takes the championship at 14-1.
Championship Race
A commanding run, 3 wins clear of the field.
- Ozeki Kotooshu14-1
Upsets
Tamakasuga (Maegashira 12) beat Kyokutenho (Maegashira 2) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 19% chance.
Tamanoshima (Maegashira 13) beat Goeido (Maegashira 7) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 1-5, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu reached 14-1 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 Kotooshu14-1 ・ kadoban #2
Records Decided Today
8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightTochinoshin, Yoshikaze came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 11 Iwakiyamakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 10 Dejimakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 14 Tochinoshinmake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 14 Yoshikazemake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 2 Wakanohokachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 12 Tamakasugakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Sekiwake Kotoshogikukachi-koshi (8-7)
- Ozeki Kotomitsukikachi-koshi (8-7)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Aminishiki; Fighting Spirit: Toyonoshima, Kisenosato; Technique: Harumafuji.
- Maegashira 5 ToyonoshimaFighting Spirit・11-4
- Maegashira 4 AminishikiOutstanding Performance・10-5
- Komusubi KisenosatoFighting Spirit・10-5
- Sekiwake HarumafujiTechnique・9-6