Daishoho, Akinoshima, Tochinowaka, Kirishima, Konishiki share the lead at 8 wins

Mainoumi, Toyonoumi, Kotonishiki trail by one. 5 days remain.

• Maegashira 9 Daishoho8-2
• Maegashira 2 Akinoshima8-2
• Komusubi Tochinowaka8-2 ・ W4
• Ozeki Kirishima8-2 ・ W8
• Ozeki Konishiki8-2
• Maegashira 15 Mainoumi7-3
• Maegashira 10 Toyonoumi7-3
• Maegashira 1 Kotonishiki7-3

7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 10 Sakahokomake-koshi (2-8)
• Maegashira 14 Kotogaumemake-koshi (2-8)
• Maegashira 9 Daishohokachi-koshi (8-2)
• Maegashira 4 Takanonamimake-koshi (2-8)
• Komusubi Tochinowakakachi-koshi (8-2)
• Ozeki Konishikikachi-koshi (8-2)
• Ozeki Kirishimakachi-koshi (8-2)

• Konishiki (Ozeki, 8-2) vs Takatoriki (Maegashira 2, 5-5) →head-to-head: Konishiki leads 12-12; the rating model gives Konishiki 81%
• Kirinishiki (Maegashira 5, 5-5) vs Kirishima (Ozeki, 8-2) →head-to-head: Kirishima leads 11-3; the rating model gives Kirinishiki 26%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
• Tochinowaka (Komusubi, 8-2) vs Takanohana (Sekiwake, 5-5) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 22-9; the rating model gives Tochinowaka 39%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even