Asasekiryu, Kaio, Chiyotaikai, Asashoryu share the lead at 6 wins

Kotoryu, Kokkai, Musoyama trail by one. 9 days remain.

• Maegashira 12 Asasekiryu6-0 ・ W6
• Ozeki Kaio6-0 ・ W6
• Ozeki Chiyotaikai6-0 ・ W6
• Yokozuna Asashoryu6-0 ・ W6
• Maegashira 10 Kotoryu5-1
• Maegashira 9 Kokkai5-1
• Ozeki Musoyama5-1 ・ W5

Kadoban ozeki Musoyama stands at 5-1 — 3 more wins needed with 9 days left.

• Ozeki Musoyama5-1 ・ kadoban #5

• Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 6-0) vs Kotomitsuki (Sekiwake, 1-5) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 36-9; the rating model gives Asashoryu 78%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
• Tosanoumi (Maegashira 4, 1-5) vs Musoyama (Ozeki, 5-1) →head-to-head: Tosanoumi leads 18-17; the rating model gives Tosanoumi 39%
• Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 6-0) vs Tamanoshima (Maegashira 3, 3-3) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 14-8; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 73%