Akebono leads alone at 7-1

Kaio, Daizen, Musashimaru, Kotonishiki, Takanonami, Wakanohana trail by one. 7 days remain.

• Yokozuna Akebono7-1
• Maegashira 15 Kaio6-2
• Maegashira 12 Daizen6-2
• Sekiwake Musashimaru6-2 ・ W5
• Sekiwake Kotonishiki6-2
• Sekiwake Takanonami6-2
• Ozeki Wakanohana6-2

Musashimaru (Sekiwake) beat Akebono (Yokozuna) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 17% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 17-24, which makes it count double.

• Sekiwake Musashimaru6-2

Kadoban ozeki Konishiki stands at 4-4 — 4 more wins needed with 7 days left.

• Ozeki Konishiki4-4 ・ kadoban #7

1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 12 Oginohanamake-koshi (0-8)

• Akebono (Yokozuna, 7-1) vs Takatoriki (Maegashira 1, 2-6) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 31-16; the rating model gives Akebono 91%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Konishiki (Ozeki, 4-4) vs Kotonishiki (Sekiwake, 6-2) →head-to-head: Konishiki leads 12-12; the rating model gives Konishiki 37%