Takanotsuru, Kyokushuzan share the lead at 6 wins

Roho, Dejima, Tochinonada trail by one. 9 days remain.

• Maegashira 16 Takanotsuru6-0 ・ W6
• Maegashira 10 Kyokushuzan6-0 ・ W6
• Maegashira 15 Roho5-1
• Maegashira 5 Dejima5-1
• Maegashira 3 Tochinonada5-1

Kokkai (Maegashira 1) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance.

Tamanoshima (Maegashira 2) beat Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 8-14, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 1 Kokkai3-3
• Maegashira 2 Tamanoshima1-5

• Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 4-2) vs Tamanoshima (Maegashira 2, 1-5) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 21-4; the rating model gives Asashoryu 89%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
• Musoyama (Ozeki, 2-4) vs Shimotori (Maegashira 1, 2-4) →head-to-head: Musoyama leads 3-3; the rating model gives Musoyama 55%
• Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 10, 6-0) vs Tokitsuumi (Maegashira 8, 1-5) →head-to-head: Kyokushuzan leads 7-7; the rating model gives Kyokushuzan 45%