Shimotori takes a gold star off yokozuna Musashimaru

Asashoryu trail by one. 2 days remain.

• Ozeki Chiyotaikai12-1
• Sekiwake Asashoryu11-2

Shimotori (Maegashira 8) defeated yokozuna Musashimaru by Yorikiri for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 1.

• Maegashira 8 Shimotori9-4

Akinoshima (Maegashira 11) beat Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 2) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 8-12, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 11 Akinoshima6-7

7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 8 Kyokutenhokachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 9 Daizenmake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 4 Kaihomake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 2 Takamisakarikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 1 Tochinonadamake-koshi (5-8)
• Komusubi Tosanoumikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Komusubi Miyabiyamamake-koshi (5-8)

• Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 10-3) vs Asashoryu (Sekiwake, 11-2) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 5-4; the rating model gives Musashimaru 59%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
• Shimotori (Maegashira 8, 9-4) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 12-1) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 7-0; the rating model gives Shimotori 17%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even