Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2008 ・ Day 8 ・ May 18
Ozeki Kotooshu clears kadoban
May (Natsu) 2008 has completed day 8. Kotooshu, Hakuho share the lead at 8-0.
Championship Race
Toyonoshima, Asashoryu trail by one. 7 days remain.
- Ozeki Kotooshu8-0 ・ W8
- Yokozuna Hakuho8-0 ・ W8
- Maegashira 5 Toyonoshima7-1
- Yokozuna Asashoryu7-1 ・ W7
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu reached 8-0 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 Kotooshu8-0 ・ kadoban #2
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightKotooshu, Hakuho clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Maegashira 5 Tochiozanmake-koshi (0-8)
- Ozeki Kotooshukachi-koshi (8-0)
- Yokozuna Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 7-1) vs Harumafuji (Sekiwake, 5-3) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 17-5; the rating model gives Asashoryu 81%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Kakuryu (Maegashira 3, 3-5) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 8-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 44-8; the rating model gives Kakuryu 10%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Tokitenku (Maegashira 4, 4-4) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 8-0) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 14-8; the rating model gives Tokitenku 60%