Takanohana leads alone at 12-1

Takanonami, Wakanohana trail by one. 2 days remain.

• Yokozuna Takanohana12-1 ・ W7
• Ozeki Takanonami11-2
• Ozeki Wakanohana11-2

Terao (Maegashira 3) beat Musashimaru (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-14, which makes it count double.

Konishiki (Maegashira 14) beat Tamakasuga (Maegashira 6) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance.

• Maegashira 3 Terao4-9
• Maegashira 14 Konishiki9-4

9 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 13 Oginishikikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 11 Daishikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 12 Tochinowakakachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 10 Mitoizumikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 5 Asanoshomake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 4 Daishohokachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 9 Higonoumimake-koshi (5-8)
• Sekiwake Takatorikimake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 2 Akinoshimamake-koshi (5-8)

• Wakanohana (Ozeki, 11-2) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 10-3) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 21-19; the rating model gives Wakanohana 47%
• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 12-1) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 8-5) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 33-19; the rating model gives Takanohana 80%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even