Kimurayama, Yamamotoyama, Kokkai, Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 3 wins

12 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 15 Kimurayama3-0
• Maegashira 13 Yamamotoyama3-0
• Maegashira 8 Kokkai3-0
• Yokozuna Hakuho3-0
• Yokozuna Asashoryu3-0
• Maegashira 14 Shimotori2-1
• Maegashira 13 Chiyohakuho2-1
• Maegashira 11 Aran2-1

Tochiozan (Maegashira 2) beat Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance.

• Maegashira 2 Tochiozan2-1

Kadoban ozeki Kotomitsuki stands at 1-2 — 7 more wins needed with 12 days left.

• Ozeki Kotomitsuki1-2 ・ kadoban #1

• Kotoshogiku (Maegashira 2, 1-2) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 3-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 56-7; the rating model gives Kotoshogiku 9%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 3-0) vs Tochiozan (Maegashira 2, 2-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 4-0; the rating model gives Asashoryu 93%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
• Futeno (Maegashira 9, 1-2) vs Kokkai (Maegashira 8, 3-0) →head-to-head: Futeno leads 10-9; the rating model gives Futeno 54%