Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 2000 ・ Day 8 ・ Sep 10
Musashimaru leads alone at 8-0
September (Aki) 2000 has completed day 8. Musashimaru (Yokozuna) leads alone at 8-0.
Championship Race
Kaio, Dejima, Akebono trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 8.
- Yokozuna Musashimaru8-0 ・ W8
- Ozeki Kaio7-1 ・ W4
- Ozeki Dejima7-1 ・ W4
- Yokozuna Akebono7-1 ・ W7
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Miyabiyama stands at 5-3 — 3 more wins needed with 7 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 Miyabiyama5-3 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Maegashira 5 Oginishikimake-koshi (0-8)
- Yokozuna Musashimarukachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 7-1) vs Musoyama (Sekiwake, 5-3) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 22-6; the rating model gives Akebono 83%
- Tochinonada (Maegashira 3, 2-6) vs Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 8-0) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 17-4; the rating model gives Tochinonada 18%