Kakuryu leads alone at 12-1

2 days remain in the race.

• Yokozuna Kakuryu12-1

Kagayaki (Maegashira 8) beat Arawashi (Maegashira 2) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.

Yoshikaze (Maegashira 7) beat Tamawashi (Maegashira 1) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.

• Maegashira 8 Kagayaki6-7
• Maegashira 7 Yoshikaze5-8

5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 14 Nishikigimake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 16 Daiamamikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 13 Asanoyamakachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 1 Endokachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 7 Abikachi-koshi (8-5)

• Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 12-1) vs Goeido (Ozeki, 9-4) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 29-14; the rating model gives Kakuryu 59%
• Takayasu (Ozeki, 10-3) vs Mitakeumi (Sekiwake, 6-7) →head-to-head: Takayasu leads 24-10; the rating model gives Takayasu 67%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even