Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 1999 ・ Day 8 ・ Sep 19
Miyabiyama leads alone at 8-0
September (Aki) 1999 has completed day 8. Miyabiyama (Maegashira 5) leads alone at 8-0.
Championship Race
Musashimaru trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Miyabiyama holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Mitoizumi in July (Nagoya) 1992.
Miyabiyama is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 8.
- Maegashira 5 Miyabiyama8-0 ・ W8
- Yokozuna Musashimaru7-1 ・ W6
Upsets
Tamakasuga (Maegashira 1) beat Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-7, which makes it count double.
Records Decided Today
1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightMiyabiyama clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Maegashira 5 Miyabiyamakachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 7-1) vs Shikishima (Maegashira 4, 2-6) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 4-0; the rating model gives Musashimaru 92%
- Miyabiyama (Maegashira 5, 8-0) vs Wakanohana (Yokozuna, 5-3) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 2-1; the rating model gives Miyabiyama 38%