Akebono clinches the title on day 13

• Yokozuna Akebono13-0 ・ W13

Tochinonada (Maegashira 3) beat Musoyama (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 15% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 10-20, which makes it count double.

Hayateumi (Maegashira 5) beat Dejima (Ozeki) by Uwatedashinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance.

Kyokutenho (Maegashira 7) beat Tochinohana (Maegashira 1) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.

• Maegashira 3 Tochinonada5-8
• Maegashira 5 Hayateumi7-6
• Maegashira 7 Kyokutenho9-4

Kadoban ozeki Musoyama has a losing record and will be demoted to sekiwake next basho.

• Ozeki Musoyama3-10 ・ kadoban #1

8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 14 Aogiyamamake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 7 Kotonowakakachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 6 Kotoryukachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 10 Hamanoshimamake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 4 Oginishikimake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 1 Tochinohanamake-koshi (5-8)
• Sekiwake Takanonamimake-koshi (5-8)
• Ozeki Miyabiyamamake-koshi (5-8)

• Akebono (Yokozuna, 13-0) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 10-3) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 7-4; the rating model gives Akebono 67%
• Kaio (Sekiwake, 9-4) vs Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 9-4) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 26-20; the rating model gives Kaio 56%