Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 2000 ・ Day 9 ・ Sep 11
Musashimaru leads alone at 9-0
September (Aki) 2000 has completed day 9. Musashimaru (Yokozuna) leads alone at 9-0.
Championship Race
Kaio, Akebono trail by one. 6 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 9.
- Yokozuna Musashimaru9-0 ・ W9
- Ozeki Kaio8-1 ・ W5
- Yokozuna Akebono8-1 ・ W8
Upsets
Hayateumi (Maegashira 2) beat Dejima (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance.
Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 14) beat Tamakasuga (Maegashira 9) by Okuritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Miyabiyama stands at 6-3 — 2 more wins needed with 6 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 Miyabiyama6-3 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 1 Kotoryumake-koshi (1-8)
- Ozeki Kaiokachi-koshi (8-1)
- Yokozuna Akebonokachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takatoriki (Maegashira 4, 3-6) vs Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 9-0) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 37-8; the rating model gives Takatoriki 17%
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 8-1) vs Hayateumi (Maegashira 2, 5-4) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 2-0; the rating model gives Akebono 89%