Kotooshu leads alone at 12-1

Asashoryu trail by one. 2 days remain.

• Sekiwake Kotooshu12-1
• Yokozuna Asashoryu11-2

Wakatoba (Maegashira 15) beat Roho (Maegashira 10) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 15% chance.

Tokitenku (Maegashira 6) beat Miyabiyama (Maegashira 1) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 11-17, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 15 Wakatoba7-6
• Maegashira 6 Tokitenku6-7

Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai reached 10-3 to clear kadoban status.

• Ozeki Chiyotaikai10-3 ・ kadoban #12

7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 13 Kotonowakakachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 17 Tochinonadamake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 13 Tochisakaemake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 1 Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 1 Miyabiyamamake-koshi (5-8)
• Komusubi Kotomitsukikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 5 Takamisakarimake-koshi (5-8)

• Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 11-2) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 10-3) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 30-9; the rating model gives Asashoryu 92%
• Kotoshogiku (Maegashira 6, 7-6) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 9-4) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 3-2; the rating model gives Kotoshogiku 13%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Kotooshu (Sekiwake, 12-1) vs Kisenosato (Maegashira 16, 10-3) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 29-18; the rating model gives Kotooshu 92%