Tokitsuumi, Tosanoumi, Musoyama share the lead at 8 wins

Kasuganishiki, Kotomitsuki, Hokutoriki, Chiyotaikai, Kaio, Miyabiyama trail by one. 5 days remain.

• Maegashira 7 Tokitsuumi8-2
• Maegashira 5 Tosanoumi8-2
• Ozeki Musoyama8-2
• Maegashira 12 Kasuganishiki7-3
• Maegashira 13 Kotomitsuki7-3
• Maegashira 7 Hokutoriki7-3
• Ozeki Chiyotaikai7-3
• Ozeki Kaio7-3

Tamarikido (Maegashira 8) beat Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 2) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 1-4, which makes it count double.

Asasekiryu (Maegashira 9) beat Tamanoshima (Maegashira 4) by Uchimuso — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-9, which makes it count double.

Ushiomaru (Maegashira 14) beat Kaiho (Maegashira 8) by Tsukidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance.

• Maegashira 8 Tamarikido5-5
• Maegashira 9 Asasekiryu5-5
• Maegashira 14 Ushiomaru5-5

4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 7 Tokitsuumikachi-koshi (8-2)
• Maegashira 1 Aminishikimake-koshi (2-8)
• Ozeki Musoyamakachi-koshi (8-2)
• Maegashira 5 Tosanoumikachi-koshi (8-2)

• Musoyama (Ozeki, 8-2) vs Toki (Maegashira 4, 6-4) →head-to-head: Musoyama leads 10-7; the rating model gives Musoyama 71%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
• Tokitsuumi (Maegashira 7, 8-2) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 6-4) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 4-1; the rating model gives Tokitsuumi 31%
• Tosanoumi (Maegashira 5, 8-2) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 7-3) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 21-10; the rating model gives Tosanoumi 21%