Takatoriki, Wakanohana, Akebono share the lead at 6 wins

Mainoumi, Tokitsunada, Oginohana, Takanonami, Takanohana trail by one. 9 days remain.

• Maegashira 6 Takatoriki6-0 ・ W6
• Sekiwake Wakanohana6-0 ・ W6
• Yokozuna Akebono6-0 ・ W6
• Maegashira 15 Mainoumi5-1
• Maegashira 13 Tokitsunada5-1 ・ W4
• Maegashira 10 Oginohana5-1 ・ W5
• Komusubi Takanonami5-1
• Ozeki Takanohana5-1 ・ W4

Kotoinazuma (Maegashira 12) beat Kushimaumi (Maegashira 4) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance.

• Maegashira 12 Kotoinazuma3-3

• Akebono (Yokozuna, 6-0) vs Kushimaumi (Maegashira 4, 2-4) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 11-3; the rating model gives Akebono 78%
• Takanohana (Ozeki, 5-1) vs Kyokudozan (Komusubi, 1-5) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 14-4; the rating model gives Takanohana 70%; Belt Grinder vs Technician — style matchup is even
• Kirishima (Maegashira 2, 3-3) vs Wakanohana (Sekiwake, 6-0) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 9-6; the rating model gives Kirishima 19%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even