Miyabiyama, Asashoryu share the lead at 11 wins

Toyozakura, Asasekiryu, Hakuho, Kaio trail by one. 2 days remain.

• Maegashira 7 Miyabiyama11-2
• Yokozuna Asashoryu11-2
• Maegashira 14 Toyozakura10-3
• Maegashira 10 Asasekiryu10-3 ・ W4
• Maegashira 8 Hakuho10-3 ・ W4
• Ozeki Kaio10-3 ・ W4

Takanowaka (Maegashira 13) beat Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 3) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.

Toyozakura (Maegashira 14) beat Takamisakari (Maegashira 7) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-8, which makes it count double.

Kaiho (Maegashira 8) beat Kotonowaka (Maegashira 2) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance.

• Maegashira 13 Takanowaka6-7
• Maegashira 14 Toyozakura10-3
• Maegashira 8 Kaiho6-7

Kadoban ozeki Musoyama reached 8-5 to clear kadoban status.

• Ozeki Musoyama8-5 ・ kadoban #6

3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 16 Tokimake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 1 Iwakiyamamake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 6 Tokitsuumimake-koshi (5-8)

• Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 11-2) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 9-4) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 30-9; the rating model gives Asashoryu 79%
• Kaio (Ozeki, 10-3) vs Musoyama (Ozeki, 8-5) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 31-18; the rating model gives Kaio 75%
• Miyabiyama (Maegashira 7, 11-2) vs Tochiazuma (Sekiwake, 9-4) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 19-16; the rating model gives Miyabiyama 28%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even