Akinoshima, Tochinowaka, Kirishima, Konishiki share the lead at 10 wins

3 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 2 Akinoshima10-2
• Komusubi Tochinowaka10-2 ・ W6
• Ozeki Kirishima10-2 ・ W10
• Ozeki Konishiki10-2

Mainoumi (Maegashira 15) beat Kotonishiki (Maegashira 1) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 16% chance.

• Maegashira 15 Mainoumi8-4

6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 16 Daizenmake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 13 Kiraihokachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 12 Tsunenoyamamake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 5 Kasugafujimake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 15 Mainoumikachi-koshi (8-4)
• Komusubi Wakanohanamake-koshi (0-8-4)

• Konishiki (Ozeki, 10-2) vs Takanohana (Sekiwake, 5-7) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 15-7; the rating model gives Konishiki 64%
• Toyonoumi (Maegashira 10, 8-4) vs Kirishima (Ozeki, 10-2) →head-to-head: Kirishima leads 5-3; the rating model gives Toyonoumi 22%
• Akebono (Sekiwake, 7-5) vs Tochinowaka (Komusubi, 10-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 12-7; the rating model gives Akebono 61%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even