Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 13 wins

1 day remain in the race.

• Sekiwake Hakuho13-1
• Yokozuna Asashoryu13-1

Ushiomaru (Maegashira 16) beat Futeno (Maegashira 4) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance.

Tamakasuga (Maegashira 15) beat Kakizoe (Maegashira 6) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.

Buyuzan (Maegashira 17) beat Takekaze (Maegashira 9) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-7, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 16 Ushiomaru3-11
• Maegashira 15 Tamakasuga9-5
• Maegashira 17 Buyuzan8-6

Ozeki Tochiazuma's yokozuna bid is over at 11-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.

Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai reached 8-6 to clear kadoban status.

Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 7-7 — 1 more win needed with 1 day left.

• Ozeki Tochiazuma11-3 ・ yokozuna bid
• Ozeki Chiyotaikai8-6 ・ kadoban #13
• Ozeki Kaio7-7 ・ kadoban #10

6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 10 Tochinohanamake-koshi (6-8)
• Maegashira 17 Buyuzankachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 16 Yoshikazekachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 11 Takamisakarimake-koshi (6-8)
• Maegashira 6 Tokitenkukachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 3 Aminishikimake-koshi (6-8)

• Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 13-1) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 11-3) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 15-10; the rating model gives Asashoryu 65%
• Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 8-6) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 9-5) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 16-7; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 37%
• Hakuho (Sekiwake, 13-1) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 7-7) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 27-6; the rating model gives Hakuho 74%