Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Musashimaru leads alone at 10-0
September (Aki) 2000 has completed day 10. Musashimaru (Yokozuna) leads alone at 10-0.
Championship Race
Akebono trail by one. 5 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 10.
- Yokozuna Musashimaru10-0 ・ W10
- Yokozuna Akebono9-1 ・ W9
Upsets
Tochinonada (Maegashira 3) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 12% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 12-25, which makes it count double.
Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 14) beat Tochinohana (Maegashira 7) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-5, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Miyabiyama stands at 6-4 — 2 more wins needed with 5 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is Miyabiyama's first kadoban.
His pre-basho rating of 2347 sits 292 points below his peak of 2639 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Miyabiyama6-4 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 14 Kyokushuzankachi-koshi (8-2)
- Maegashira 2 Chiyotenzanmake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 3 Kyokutenhomake-koshi (2-8)
- Ozeki Dejimakachi-koshi (8-2)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 9-1) vs Toki (Maegashira 4, 5-5) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 4-0; the rating model gives Akebono 90%
- Kotonowaka (Maegashira 6, 7-3) vs Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 10-0) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 29-13; the rating model gives Kotonowaka 18%