Asanoyama leads alone at 11-2

Kakuryu trail by one. 2 days remain.

• Maegashira 8 Asanoyama11-2
• Yokozuna Kakuryu10-3

Daishoho (Maegashira 16) beat Shohozan (Maegashira 11) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.

• Maegashira 16 Daishoho8-5

11 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 16 Ishiuramake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 12 Shimanoumikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 16 Daishohokachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 12 Yagomake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 6 Takarafujikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 5 Myogiryumake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 1 Kotoshogikumake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 2 Daieishomake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 5 Ryudenkachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 2 Endomake-koshi (5-8)
• Ozeki Takayasukachi-koshi (8-5)

• Tochinoshin (Sekiwake, 9-4) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 10-3) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 23-4; the rating model gives Tochinoshin 32%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
• Goeido (Ozeki, 9-4) vs Asanoyama (Maegashira 8, 11-2) →head-to-head: Asanoyama leads 4-1; the rating model gives Goeido 90%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Goeido