Dejima leads alone at 10-2

Tosanoumi, Takanohana, Musashimaru trail by one. 3 days remain.

• Ozeki Dejima10-2
• Komusubi Tosanoumi9-3
• Yokozuna Takanohana9-3
• Yokozuna Musashimaru9-3

Asanowaka (Maegashira 9) beat Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 3) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-11, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 9 Asanowaka7-5

Kadoban ozeki Takanonami stands at 6-6 — 2 more wins needed with 3 days left.

• Ozeki Takanonami6-6 ・ kadoban #4

5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 12 Tokitsuumikachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 12 Tochinonadakachi-koshi (8-4)
• Sekiwake Kaiokachi-koshi (8-4)
• Komusubi Musoyamakachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 4 Aogiyamamake-koshi (4-8)

• Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 9-3) vs Takanonami (Ozeki, 6-6) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 39-21; the rating model gives Musashimaru 79%
• Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 8-4) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 9-3) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 9-6; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 63%
• Tochiazuma (Sekiwake, 8-4) vs Dejima (Ozeki, 10-2) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 26-9; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 39%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even