Takanohana leads alone at 11-1

Kaio, Takanonami, Wakanohana trail by one. 3 days remain.

• Yokozuna Takanohana11-1 ・ W6
• Sekiwake Kaio10-2 ・ W6
• Ozeki Takanonami10-2
• Ozeki Wakanohana10-2

Tamakasuga (Maegashira 6) beat Wakanohana (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-13, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 6 Tamakasuga8-4

8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 13 Kyokudozankachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 7 Kotobeppumake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 11 Oginohanamake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 8 Ganyumake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 5 Kenkomake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 6 Tamakasugakachi-koshi (8-4)
• Ozeki Musashimarukachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 1 Tosanoumimake-koshi (4-8)

• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 11-1) vs Kaio (Sekiwake, 10-2) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 28-12; the rating model gives Takanohana 79%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kaio
• Tosanoumi (Maegashira 1, 4-8) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 9-3) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 14-4; the rating model gives Tosanoumi 28%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even