Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2008 ・ Day 9 ・ May 19
Kotooshu, Hakuho share the lead at 9 wins
May (Natsu) 2008 has completed day 9. Kotooshu, Hakuho share the lead at 9-0.
Championship Race
Asashoryu trail by one. 6 days remain.
- Ozeki Kotooshu9-0 ・ W9
- Yokozuna Hakuho9-0 ・ W9
- Yokozuna Asashoryu8-1 ・ W8
Upsets
Aminishiki (Maegashira 4) beat Kotomitsuki (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 9-20, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu reached 9-0 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 Kotooshu9-0 ・ kadoban #2
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 2 Kyokutenhomake-koshi (1-8)
- Maegashira 1 Barutomake-koshi (1-8)
- Maegashira 1 Kokkaimake-koshi (1-8)
- Yokozuna Asashoryukachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Harumafuji (Sekiwake, 5-4) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 9-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-22; the rating model gives Harumafuji 22%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 8-1) vs Kotoshogiku (Sekiwake, 6-3) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 15-1; the rating model gives Asashoryu 82%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Kakuryu (Maegashira 3, 3-6) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 9-0) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 18-12; the rating model gives Kakuryu 51%