Takamisakari, Kyokutenho, Tochiazuma, Akebono share the lead at 3 wins

12 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 11 Takamisakari3-0
• Maegashira 7 Kyokutenho3-0
• Sekiwake Tochiazuma3-0
• Yokozuna Akebono3-0
• Maegashira 13 Sentoryu2-1
• Maegashira 13 Aminishiki2-1
• Maegashira 12 Otsukasa2-1
• Maegashira 10 Daizen2-1

Toki (Maegashira 2) beat Dejima (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-12, which makes it count double.

Tochiazuma (Sekiwake) beat Takanohana (Yokozuna) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-16, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 2 Toki1-2
• Sekiwake Tochiazuma3-0

Kadoban ozeki Musoyama stands at 2-1 — 6 more wins needed with 12 days left.

• Ozeki Musoyama2-1 ・ kadoban #1

• Akebono (Yokozuna, 3-0) vs Tochiazuma (Sekiwake, 3-0) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 9-4; the rating model gives Akebono 74%
• Toki (Maegashira 2, 1-2) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 2-1) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 9-0; the rating model gives Toki 10%
• Chiyotenzan (Maegashira 9, 2-1) vs Kyokutenho (Maegashira 7, 3-0) →head-to-head: Kyokutenho leads 10-7; the rating model gives Chiyotenzan 46%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Chiyotenzan