Kaio leads alone at 11-2

Roho, Kyokushuzan, Tochinonada, Wakanosato trail by one. 2 days remain.

• Ozeki Kaio11-2 ・ W7
• Maegashira 15 Roho10-3 ・ W5
• Maegashira 10 Kyokushuzan10-3
• Maegashira 3 Tochinonada10-3 ・ W5
• Sekiwake Wakanosato10-3

Wakanosato (Sekiwake) beat Asashoryu (Yokozuna) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 14% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 10-19, which makes it count double.

Toyonoshima (Maegashira 15) beat Hokutoriki (Maegashira 6) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance.

Roho (Maegashira 15) beat Dejima (Maegashira 5) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance.

• Sekiwake Wakanosato10-3
• Maegashira 15 Toyonoshima6-7
• Maegashira 15 Roho10-3

6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 13 Tochisakaemake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 9 Kaihomake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 17 Kitazakuramake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 6 Kakizoekachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 6 Hokutorikimake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 8 Tokitsuumimake-koshi (5-8)

• Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 9-4) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 6-7) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 30-9; the rating model gives Asashoryu 78%
• Kaio (Ozeki, 11-2) vs Wakanosato (Sekiwake, 10-3) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 21-13; the rating model gives Kaio 70%