Chiyotaikai, Asashoryu share the lead at 13 wins

Asasekiryu trail by one. 2 days remain.

• Ozeki Chiyotaikai13-0 ・ W13
• Yokozuna Asashoryu13-0 ・ W13
• Maegashira 12 Asasekiryu12-1

Futeno (Maegashira 15) beat Takamisakari (Maegashira 8) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance.

Toyozakura (Maegashira 15) beat Kinkaiyama (Maegashira 7) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance.

• Maegashira 15 Futeno5-8
• Maegashira 15 Toyozakura5-8

Kadoban ozeki Musoyama reached 9-4 to clear kadoban status.

• Ozeki Musoyama9-4 ・ kadoban #5

8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 16 Kaihokachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 11 Takekazekachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 9 Kokkaikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 9 Buyuzankachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 2 Kyokutenhokachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 3 Tamanoshimamake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 6 Hokutorikikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Komusubi Kakizoemake-koshi (5-8)

• Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 13-0) vs Musoyama (Ozeki, 9-4) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 12-3; the rating model gives Asashoryu 84%
• Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 13-0) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 11-2) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 34-20; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 51%