Akebono leads alone at 12-1

Kotomitsuki, Musashimaru trail by one. 2 days remain.

• Yokozuna Akebono12-1 ・ W10
• Maegashira 9 Kotomitsuki11-2
• Yokozuna Musashimaru11-2

Kotomitsuki (Maegashira 9) beat Dejima (Ozeki) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.

• Maegashira 9 Kotomitsuki11-2

5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 13 Otsukasamake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 11 Asanowakamake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 12 Tokitsuumikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 5 Tokimake-koshi (5-8)
• Ozeki Musoyamakachi-koshi (8-5)

• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 10-3) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 12-1) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 24-24; the rating model gives Takanohana 34%
• Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 11-2) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 10-3) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 26-20; the rating model gives Musashimaru 53%