Kaio leads alone at 10-2

Roho, Kyokushuzan, Dejima, Tochinonada, Wakanosato, Asashoryu trail by one. 3 days remain.

• Ozeki Kaio10-2 ・ W6
• Maegashira 15 Roho9-3 ・ W4
• Maegashira 10 Kyokushuzan9-3
• Maegashira 5 Dejima9-3
• Maegashira 3 Tochinonada9-3 ・ W4
• Sekiwake Wakanosato9-3
• Yokozuna Asashoryu9-3

Miyabiyama (Sekiwake) beat Asashoryu (Yokozuna) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 12% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-34, which makes it count double.

Kakizoe (Maegashira 6) beat Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) by Oshitaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 18% chance.

Otsukasa (Maegashira 13) beat Hokutoriki (Maegashira 6) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance.

• Sekiwake Miyabiyama6-6
• Maegashira 6 Kakizoe7-5
• Maegashira 13 Otsukasa2-10

5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 9 Kotonowakakachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 16 Aminishikimake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 5 Toyozakuramake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 1 Shimotorimake-koshi (4-8)
• Komusubi Kyokutenhomake-koshi (4-8)

• Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 9-3) vs Wakanosato (Sekiwake, 9-3) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 19-10; the rating model gives Asashoryu 86%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
• Kaio (Ozeki, 10-2) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 6-6) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 34-20; the rating model gives Kaio 58%