Dejima takes a gold star off yokozuna Asashoryu

12 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 14 Tamanoshima3-0
• Maegashira 11 Tamakasuga3-0
• Maegashira 9 Toyonoshima3-0
• Maegashira 4 Harumafuji3-0
• Maegashira 16 Otsukasa2-1
• Maegashira 15 Ushiomaru2-1
• Maegashira 13 Kasuganishiki2-1
• Maegashira 12 Tokitsuumi2-1

Dejima (Maegashira 1) defeated yokozuna Asashoryu by Oshitaoshi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 6.

• Maegashira 1 Dejima2-1

Homasho (Maegashira 4) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 7-11, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 4 Homasho1-2

Kadoban ozeki Hakuho stands at 2-1 — 6 more wins needed with 12 days left.

• Ozeki Hakuho2-1 ・ kadoban #1

• Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 2-1) vs Aminishiki (Maegashira 2, 1-2) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 17-6; the rating model gives Asashoryu 92%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
• Dejima (Maegashira 1, 2-1) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 2-1) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 20-16; the rating model gives Dejima 36%
• Harumafuji (Maegashira 4, 3-0) vs Kokkai (Maegashira 5, 1-2) →head-to-head: Kokkai leads 4-2; the rating model gives Harumafuji 60%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Harumafuji