Asanoyama, Kakuryu share the lead at 10 wins

Tochinoshin trail by one. 3 days remain.

• Maegashira 8 Asanoyama10-2
• Yokozuna Kakuryu10-2
• Sekiwake Tochinoshin9-3

Abi (Maegashira 4) beat Takayasu (Ozeki) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 19% chance.

• Maegashira 4 Abi8-4

8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 17 Chiyoshomamake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 7 Shodaikachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 9 Nishikigimake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 3 Tamawashikachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 1 Hokutofujimake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 7 Meiseikachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 4 Abikachi-koshi (8-4)
• Ozeki Goeidokachi-koshi (8-4)

• Takayasu (Ozeki, 7-5) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 10-2) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 13-10; the rating model gives Takayasu 54%
• Goeido (Ozeki, 8-4) vs Shodai (Maegashira 7, 8-4) →head-to-head: Goeido leads 13-5; the rating model gives Goeido 81%
• Asanoyama (Maegashira 8, 10-2) vs Tochinoshin (Sekiwake, 9-3) →head-to-head: Asanoyama leads 6-2; the rating model gives Asanoyama 27%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even