Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 1997 ・ Day 8 ・ Nov 16
Takanonami, Musashimaru share the lead at 8 wins
November (Kyushu) 1997 has completed day 8. Takanonami, Musashimaru share the lead at 8-0.
Championship Race
Takanohana trail by one. 7 days remain.
- Ozeki Takanonami8-0 ・ W8
- Ozeki Musashimaru8-0 ・ W8
- Yokozuna Takanohana7-1
Upsets
Kaio (Maegashira 3) beat Wakanohana (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 8-0 — 5 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru's last two basho: 10 wins, then 13 — 23 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Musashimaru8-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru, Takanonami clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Ozeki Musashimarukachi-koshi (8-0)
- Ozeki Takanonamikachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 7-1) vs Kaio (Maegashira 3, 5-3) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 28-12; the rating model gives Takanohana 87%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kaio
- Wakanohana (Ozeki, 5-3) vs Chiyotaikai (Maegashira 5, 4-4) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 6-3; the rating model gives Wakanohana 85%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Musashimaru (Ozeki, 8-0) vs Takatoriki (Sekiwake, 1-7) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 37-8; the rating model gives Musashimaru 75%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even