Tochiazuma, Asanowaka, Kyokushuzan, Tamakasuga, Kaio, Takatoriki, Musashimaru, Musoyama share the lead at 3 wins

12 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 15 Tochiazuma3-0
• Maegashira 11 Asanowaka3-0
• Maegashira 7 Kyokushuzan3-0
• Maegashira 5 Tamakasuga3-0
• Sekiwake Kaio3-0
• Sekiwake Takatoriki3-0
• Ozeki Musashimaru3-0
• Komusubi Musoyama3-0

Tosanoumi (Maegashira 1) beat Wakanohana (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 18% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-12, which makes it count double.

Tamakasuga (Maegashira 5) beat Takanonami (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 10-18, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 1 Tosanoumi1-2
• Maegashira 5 Tamakasuga3-0

• Daishoho (Maegashira 1, 1-2) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 2-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 7-1; the rating model gives Daishoho 16%
• Wakanohana (Ozeki, 1-2) vs Mitoizumi (Maegashira 2, 1-2) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 8-8; the rating model gives Wakanohana 85%
• Tosanoumi (Maegashira 1, 1-2) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 3-0) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 28-6; the rating model gives Tosanoumi 17%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even