Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Toki, Tochiazuma, Dejima, Tosanoumi share the lead at 7 wins
November (Kyushu) 1999 has completed day 8. Toki, Tochiazuma, Dejima, Tosanoumi share the lead at 7-1.
Championship Race
Tochinonada, Shikishima, Takanohana, Musashimaru trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Toki holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Mitoizumi in July (Nagoya) 1992.
- Maegashira 5 Toki7-1
- Sekiwake Tochiazuma7-1 ・ W6
- Ozeki Dejima7-1 ・ W6
- Komusubi Tosanoumi7-1
- Maegashira 12 Tochinonada6-2
- Maegashira 10 Shikishima6-2 ・ W4
- Yokozuna Takanohana6-2
- Yokozuna Musashimaru6-2
Upsets
Tosanoumi (Komusubi) beat Musashimaru (Yokozuna) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-28, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Takanonami stands at 4-4 — 4 more wins needed with 7 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 4 — he has survived all 3 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2287 sits 193 points below his peak of 2480 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Takanonami4-4 ・ kadoban #4
Records Decided Today
1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 14 Ganyumake-koshi (0-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 6-2) vs Terao (Maegashira 4, 2-6) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 14-3; the rating model gives Musashimaru 91%
- Kaio (Sekiwake, 4-4) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 6-2) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 28-12; the rating model gives Kaio 64%
- Takanonami (Ozeki, 4-4) vs Tochiazuma (Sekiwake, 7-1) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 16-14; the rating model gives Takanonami 37%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Takanonami