Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2008 ・ Day 2 ・ May 12
Toyohibiki, Tochinoshin, Roho, Tochinonada, Goeido, Futeno, Toyonoshima, Kotoshogiku, Harumafuji, Kotooshu, Chiyotaikai, Kotomitsuki, Hakuho share the lead at 2 wins
May (Natsu) 2008 has completed day 2. Toyohibiki, Tochinoshin, Roho, Tochinonada, Goeido, Futeno, Toyonoshima, Kotoshogiku, Harumafuji, Kotooshu, Chiyotaikai, Kotomitsuki, Hakuho share the lead at 2-0.
Championship Race
13 days remain in the race.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu stands at 2-0 — 6 more wins needed with 13 days left.
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 Kotooshu2-0 ・ kadoban #2
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 1-1) vs Kokkai (Maegashira 1, 0-2) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 12-2; the rating model gives Asashoryu 90%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Baruto (Maegashira 1, 0-2) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 2-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 25-3; the rating model gives Baruto 14%
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 2-0) vs Wakanoho (Maegashira 2, 0-2) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 1-1; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 62%