Takatoriki leads alone at 12-2

Miyabiyama, Musoyama, Musashimaru, Akebono, Takanohana trail by one. 1 day remain.

• Maegashira 14 Takatoriki12-2
• Sekiwake Miyabiyama11-3
• Sekiwake Musoyama11-3
• Yokozuna Musashimaru11-3
• Yokozuna Akebono11-3
• Yokozuna Takanohana11-3

5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 10 Hayateumimake-koshi (6-8)
• Maegashira 9 Oginishikikachi-koshi (8-6)
• Komusubi Tosanoumikachi-koshi (8-6)
• Sekiwake Tochiazumakachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 7 Tokimake-koshi (6-8)

• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 11-3) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 11-3) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 24-24; the rating model gives Takanohana 50%
• Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 11-3) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 7-7) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 11-9; the rating model gives Musashimaru 64%
• Takatoriki (Maegashira 14, 12-2) vs Miyabiyama (Sekiwake, 11-3) →head-to-head: Miyabiyama leads 4-2; the rating model gives Takatoriki 14%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even