Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 1998 ・ Day 8 ・ Nov 15
Kotonishiki leads alone at 8-0
November (Kyushu) 1998 has completed day 8. Kotonishiki (Maegashira 12) leads alone at 8-0.
Championship Race
Tosanoumi, Wakanohana trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Kotonishiki holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Mitoizumi in July (Nagoya) 1992.
Kotonishiki is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 8.
- Maegashira 12 Kotonishiki8-0 ・ W8
- Maegashira 9 Tosanoumi7-1
- Yokozuna Wakanohana7-1 ・ W5
Upsets
Kaiho (Maegashira 2) beat Musashimaru (Ozeki) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 13% chance.
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightKotonishiki clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Maegashira 12 Kotonishikikachi-koshi (8-0)
- Maegashira 3 Tochinowakamake-koshi (0-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 6-2) vs Dejima (Komusubi, 4-4) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 13-4; the rating model gives Takanohana 76%
- Tamakasuga (Maegashira 4, 5-3) vs Wakanohana (Yokozuna, 7-1) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 13-5; the rating model gives Tamakasuga 16%
- Wakanosato (Maegashira 6, 5-3) vs Kotonishiki (Maegashira 12, 8-0) →head-to-head: Wakanosato leads 2-1; the rating model gives Wakanosato 54%