Ozeki Konishiki clears kadoban

Naminohana, Kotobeppu, Takanohana, Konishiki trail by one. 5 days remain.

• Maegashira 14 Daishoyama9-1 ・ W5
• Ozeki Akebono9-1
• Maegashira 14 Naminohana8-2
• Maegashira 9 Kotobeppu8-2 ・ W7
• Sekiwake Takanohana8-2
• Ozeki Konishiki8-2

Kotofuji (Maegashira 15) beat Toyonoumi (Maegashira 4) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance.

Naminohana (Maegashira 14) beat Tochinowaka (Maegashira 6) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-7, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 15 Kotofuji6-4
• Maegashira 14 Naminohana8-2

Ozeki Akebono, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 9-1 — 4 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.

Kadoban ozeki Konishiki reached 8-2 to clear kadoban status.

• Ozeki Akebono9-1 ・ yokozuna bid
• Ozeki Konishiki8-2 ・ kadoban #5

6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 13 Tatsuhikarimake-koshi (2-8)
• Maegashira 12 Tamakairikimake-koshi (2-8)
• Maegashira 14 Naminohanakachi-koshi (8-2)
• Komusubi Takamisugimake-koshi (2-8)
• Maegashira 9 Kotobeppukachi-koshi (8-2)
• Ozeki Konishikikachi-koshi (8-2)

• Akebono (Ozeki, 9-1) vs Tochinowaka (Maegashira 6, 6-4) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 12-7; the rating model gives Akebono 86%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
• Kotobeppu (Maegashira 9, 8-2) vs Konishiki (Ozeki, 8-2) →head-to-head: Konishiki leads 10-6; the rating model gives Kotobeppu 31%
• Takanohana (Sekiwake, 8-2) vs Daishoyama (Maegashira 14, 9-1) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 6-5; the rating model gives Takanohana 91%