Takatoriki, Toki share the lead at 5 wins

Asanowaka, Miyabiyama, Musoyama, Dejima, Musashimaru, Takanohana trail by one. 10 days remain.

• Maegashira 14 Takatoriki5-0 ・ W5
• Maegashira 7 Toki5-0 ・ W5
• Maegashira 8 Asanowaka4-1 ・ W4
• Sekiwake Miyabiyama4-1
• Sekiwake Musoyama4-1
• Ozeki Dejima4-1
• Yokozuna Musashimaru4-1
• Yokozuna Takanohana4-1 ・ W4

Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 1) beat Takanonami (Ozeki) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 10-13, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 1 Kyokushuzan3-2

• Tosanoumi (Komusubi, 2-3) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 3-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 14-4; the rating model gives Tosanoumi 36%
• Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 4-1) vs Kotoryu (Maegashira 3, 2-3) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 6-1; the rating model gives Musashimaru 85%
• Toki (Maegashira 7, 5-0) vs Chiyotenzan (Maegashira 5, 3-2) →head-to-head: Toki leads 8-8; the rating model gives Toki 55%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Chiyotenzan