Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 2000 ・ Day 7 ・ Sep 9
Musashimaru leads alone at 7-0
September (Aki) 2000 has completed day 7. Musashimaru (Yokozuna) leads alone at 7-0.
Championship Race
Tochinohana, Kaio, Dejima, Akebono trail by one. 8 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 7.
- Yokozuna Musashimaru7-0 ・ W7
- Maegashira 7 Tochinohana6-1 ・ W4
- Ozeki Kaio6-1
- Ozeki Dejima6-1
- Yokozuna Akebono6-1 ・ W6
Upsets
Tochinonada (Maegashira 3) beat Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 15% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 11-20, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Miyabiyama stands at 5-2 — 3 more wins needed with 8 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 Miyabiyama5-2 ・ kadoban #1
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hayateumi (Maegashira 2, 4-3) vs Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 7-0) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 6-0; the rating model gives Hayateumi 20%
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 6-1) vs Miyabiyama (Ozeki, 5-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 6-2; the rating model gives Akebono 80%