Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 1999 ・ Day 9 ・ Nov 15
Terao takes a gold star off yokozuna Musashimaru
November (Kyushu) 1999 has completed day 9. Terao (Maegashira 4) defeated yokozuna Musashimaru by Yorikiri for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 7. Tochiazuma, Dejima, Tosanoumi share the lead at 8-1.
Championship Race
Tochinonada, Toki trail by one. 6 days remain.
- Sekiwake Tochiazuma8-1 ・ W7
- Ozeki Dejima8-1 ・ W7
- Komusubi Tosanoumi8-1
- Maegashira 12 Tochinonada7-2
- Maegashira 5 Toki7-2
Today's Kinboshi
Terao (Maegashira 4) defeated yokozuna Musashimaru by Yorikiri for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 7.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Takanonami stands at 4-5 — 4 more wins needed with 6 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 Takanonami4-5 ・ kadoban #4
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Komusubi Tosanoumikachi-koshi (8-1)
- Ozeki Dejimakachi-koshi (8-1)
- Maegashira 3 Kyokushuzanmake-koshi (1-8)
- Sekiwake Tochiazumakachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Tosanoumi (Komusubi, 8-1) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 6-3) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 21-7; the rating model gives Tosanoumi 55%
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 6-3) vs Tochiazuma (Sekiwake, 8-1) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 16-8; the rating model gives Musashimaru 70%
- Terao (Maegashira 4, 3-6) vs Dejima (Ozeki, 8-1) →head-to-head: Dejima leads 3-0; the rating model gives Terao 13%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even