Asashoryu leads alone at 12-1

Toyonoshima trail by one. 2 days remain.

• Yokozuna Asashoryu12-1 ・ W10
• Maegashira 9 Toyonoshima11-2 ・ W5

Tochinonada (Maegashira 6) beat Dejima (Maegashira 1) by Hansoku — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 18-24, which makes it count double.

Tosanoumi (Maegashira 16) beat Tochinohana (Maegashira 11) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.

Hakurozan (Maegashira 14) beat Takekaze (Maegashira 8) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance.

• Maegashira 6 Tochinonada6-7
• Maegashira 16 Tosanoumi6-7
• Maegashira 14 Hakurozan8-5

Kadoban ozeki Hakuho reached 8-5 to clear kadoban status.

• Ozeki Hakuho8-5 ・ kadoban #1

6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 14 Hakurozankachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 12 Tokitsuumikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 8 Kakuryumake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 6 Asasekiryukachi-koshi (8-5)
• Ozeki Tochiazumamake-koshi (5-8)
• Sekiwake Kotomitsukikachi-koshi (8-5)

• Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 12-1) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 5-8) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 15-10; the rating model gives Asashoryu 83%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
• Kotomitsuki (Sekiwake, 8-5) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 9-4) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 22-20; the rating model gives Kotomitsuki 42%