Wakanohana leads alone at 12-1

Takanohana trail by one. 2 days remain.

• Komusubi Wakanohana12-1 ・ W5
• Ozeki Takanohana11-2 ・ W6

7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 16 Higonoumikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 12 Kotonowakakachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 15 Kasugafujikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 10 Daizenmake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 5 Daishohomake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 4 Tomoefujikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 1 Takanonamikachi-koshi (8-5)

• Akebono (Yokozuna, 9-4) vs Konishiki (Ozeki, 8-5) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 9-8; the rating model gives Akebono 73%
• Takanohana (Ozeki, 11-2) vs Musashimaru (Sekiwake, 8-5) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 33-19; the rating model gives Takanohana 59%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Wakanohana (Komusubi, 12-1) vs Terao (Maegashira 9, 7-6) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 19-5; the rating model gives Wakanohana 70%; Pulling Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even