Miyabiyama, Hakuho share the lead at 10 wins

Baruto, Kyokushuzan, Chiyotaikai trail by one. 4 days remain.

• Sekiwake Miyabiyama10-1 ・ W5
• Ozeki Hakuho10-1 ・ W6
• Maegashira 11 Baruto9-2 ・ W7
• Maegashira 5 Kyokushuzan9-2 ・ W6
• Ozeki Chiyotaikai9-2

Asasekiryu (Maegashira 2) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Uwatedashinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 18% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-9, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 2 Asasekiryu8-3

4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 8 Hakurozankachi-koshi (8-3)
• Maegashira 6 Tamanoshimamake-koshi (3-8)
• Maegashira 4 Tokitenkumake-koshi (3-8)
• Maegashira 2 Asasekiryukachi-koshi (8-3)

• Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 9-2) vs Kotomitsuki (Sekiwake, 6-5) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 22-20; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 61%; Pulling Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
• Kisenosato (Maegashira 1, 4-7) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 8-3) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 16-12; the rating model gives Kisenosato 28%
• Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 5, 9-2) vs Hakuho (Ozeki, 10-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 3-0; the rating model gives Kyokushuzan 11%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even