Akebono leads alone at 12-1

Takanonami, Takanohana trail by one. 2 days remain.

• Yokozuna Akebono12-1 ・ W7
• Ozeki Takanonami11-2
• Yokozuna Takanohana11-2

Kaio (Sekiwake) beat Takanohana (Yokozuna) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 12-28, which makes it count double.

• Sekiwake Kaio8-5

9 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 15 Kotoryukachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 14 Higonoumikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 11 Shikishimamake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 7 Asanoshomake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 15 Kushimaumimake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 14 Rikiokachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 5 Tosanoumimake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 6 Teraomake-koshi (5-8)
• Sekiwake Kaiokachi-koshi (8-5)

• Wakanohana (Ozeki, 9-4) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 12-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 21-19; the rating model gives Wakanohana 51%
• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 11-2) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 9-4) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 33-19; the rating model gives Takanohana 83%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even