Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 2004 ・ Day 8 ・ Sep 19
Kyokushuzan leads alone at 8-0
September (Aki) 2004 has completed day 8. Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 10) leads alone at 8-0.
Championship Race
Dejima trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Kyokushuzan holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kotonishiki in November (Kyushu) 1998.
Kyokushuzan is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 8.
- Maegashira 10 Kyokushuzan8-0 ・ W8
- Maegashira 5 Dejima7-1
Upsets
Kitazakura (Maegashira 17) beat Takanowaka (Maegashira 12) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-7, which makes it count double.
Records Decided Today
1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightKyokushuzan clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Maegashira 10 Kyokushuzankachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 6-2) vs Hakuho (Maegashira 3, 5-3) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 15-14; the rating model gives Asashoryu 89%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Miyabiyama (Sekiwake, 4-4) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 5-3) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 24-22; the rating model gives Miyabiyama 32%
- Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 10, 8-0) vs Dejima (Maegashira 5, 7-1) →head-to-head: Dejima leads 21-6; the rating model gives Kyokushuzan 37%