Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hayateumi, Musashimaru share the lead at 8 wins
November (Kyushu) 2001 has completed day 8. Hayateumi, Musashimaru share the lead at 8-0.
Championship Race
Takanonami, Tochiazuma trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Hayateumi holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Mitoizumi in July (Nagoya) 1992.
- Maegashira 10 Hayateumi8-0 ・ W8
- Yokozuna Musashimaru8-0 ・ W8
- Maegashira 10 Takanonami7-1
- Sekiwake Tochiazuma7-1
Upsets
Tokitsuumi (Maegashira 3) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 1-4, which makes it count double.
Kotonowaka (Maegashira 4) beat Musoyama (Ozeki) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 12-26, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai has been absent since day one. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 5-3 — 3 more wins needed with 7 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 5 — he survived 2 of 4, and fell 2 times.
His pre-basho rating of 2432 sits 157 points below his peak of 2589 — the decline shows in the numbers.
This is kadoban No. 2 — he survived his only previous one.
His pre-basho rating of 2457 sits 211 points below his peak of 2668 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai0-0-8 ・ kadoban #5――――――――
- Ozeki Kaio5-3 ・ kadoban #2
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightHayateumi, Musashimaru clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Maegashira 10 Hayateumikachi-koshi (8-0)
- Yokozuna Musashimarukachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 8-0) vs Kyokutenho (Maegashira 5, 5-3) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 10-1; the rating model gives Musashimaru 85%
- Musoyama (Ozeki, 5-3) vs Toki (Maegashira 7, 6-2) →head-to-head: Musoyama leads 10-7; the rating model gives Musoyama 77%
- Takanonami (Maegashira 10, 7-1) vs Hayateumi (Maegashira 10, 8-0) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 6-3; the rating model gives Takanonami 47%