Takakeisho leads alone at 12-1

Takayasu trail by one. 2 days remain.

• Komusubi Takakeisho12-1 ・ W6
• Ozeki Takayasu11-2 ・ W6

Meisei (Maegashira 15) beat Abi (Maegashira 7) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-11, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 15 Meisei8-5

10 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 10 Yutakayamamake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 10 Sadanoumimake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 9 Kotoshogikukachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 15 Meiseikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 12 Endokachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 2 Tochiozankachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 5 Asanoyamamake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 2 Tamawashikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 1 Hokutofujimake-koshi (5-8)
• Komusubi Kaiseimake-koshi (3-8-2)

• Mitakeumi (Sekiwake, 6-7) vs Tochinoshin (Ozeki, 7-6) →head-to-head: Tochinoshin leads 8-6; the rating model gives Mitakeumi 44%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
• Takakeisho (Komusubi, 12-1) vs Takayasu (Ozeki, 11-2) →head-to-head: Takakeisho leads 11-10; the rating model gives Takakeisho 38%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even