Kotomitsuki, Asashoryu share the lead at 12 wins

Hakuho trail by one. 2 days remain.

• Sekiwake Kotomitsuki12-1
• Yokozuna Asashoryu12-1 ・ W12
• Yokozuna Hakuho11-2

Tamakasuga (Maegashira 15) beat Tochinonada (Maegashira 9) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 8-14, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 15 Tamakasuga7-6

5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 17 Otsukasamake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 9 Kokkaimake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 5 Tamanoshimamake-koshi (5-8)
• Komusubi Aminishikikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Ozeki Kotooshukachi-koshi (8-5)

• Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 7-6) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 11-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 21-6; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 18%
• Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 12-1) vs Homasho (Maegashira 6, 9-4) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 3-0; the rating model gives Asashoryu 87%
• Kotomitsuki (Sekiwake, 12-1) vs Tochinonada (Maegashira 9, 9-4) →head-to-head: Kotomitsuki leads 17-7; the rating model gives Kotomitsuki 90%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Tochinonada