Tochinoshin clinches the title on day 14

• Maegashira 3 Tochinoshin13-1 ・ W7

Ryuden (Maegashira 16) beat Kaisei (Maegashira 8) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance.

Chiyonokuni (Maegashira 7) beat Hokutofuji (Maegashira 1) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance.

Ishiura (Maegashira 15) beat Chiyomaru (Maegashira 9) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance.

• Maegashira 16 Ryuden10-4
• Maegashira 7 Chiyonokuni6-8
• Maegashira 15 Ishiura8-6

6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 14 Yutakayamakachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 11 Daishomarumake-koshi (6-8)
• Maegashira 15 Ishiurakachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 16 Asanoyamakachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 7 Chiyoshomamake-koshi (6-8)
• Ozeki Goeidokachi-koshi (8-6)

• Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 10-4) vs Goeido (Ozeki, 8-6) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 29-14; the rating model gives Kakuryu 50%
• Mitakeumi (Sekiwake, 8-6) vs Takayasu (Ozeki, 11-3) →head-to-head: Takayasu leads 24-10; the rating model gives Mitakeumi 49%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
• Endo (Maegashira 5, 9-5) vs Tochinoshin (Maegashira 3, 13-1) →head-to-head: Endo leads 10-9; the rating model gives Endo 52%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even