Asanoyama, Tochinoshin, Kakuryu share the lead at 9 wins

Kotoeko trail by one. 5 days remain.

• Maegashira 8 Asanoyama9-1 ・ W4
• Sekiwake Tochinoshin9-1
• Yokozuna Kakuryu9-1
• Maegashira 15 Kotoeko8-2 ・ W4

Kotoeko (Maegashira 15) beat Onosho (Maegashira 10) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.

• Maegashira 15 Kotoeko8-2

3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 10 Kagayakimake-koshi (2-8)
• Maegashira 15 Kotoekokachi-koshi (8-2)
• Maegashira 4 Okinoumimake-koshi (2-8)

• Myogiryu (Maegashira 5, 3-7) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 9-1) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 11-10; the rating model gives Myogiryu 24%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
• Aoiyama (Komusubi, 4-6) vs Takayasu (Ozeki, 7-3) →head-to-head: Takayasu leads 13-12; the rating model gives Aoiyama 30%; Pulling Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
• Abi (Maegashira 4, 6-4) vs Tochinoshin (Sekiwake, 9-1) →head-to-head: Abi leads 4-3; the rating model gives Abi 37%; Pulling Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even