Asanoyama, Tochinoshin, Kakuryu share the lead at 8 wins

Kotoeko, Enho trail by one. 6 days remain.

• Maegashira 8 Asanoyama8-1
• Sekiwake Tochinoshin8-1
• Yokozuna Kakuryu8-1
• Maegashira 15 Kotoeko7-2
• Maegashira 14 Enho7-2

3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 8 Asanoyamakachi-koshi (8-1)
• Sekiwake Tochinoshinkachi-koshi (8-1)
• Yokozuna Kakuryukachi-koshi (8-1)

• Abi (Maegashira 4, 6-3) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 8-1) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 5-1; the rating model gives Abi 22%
• Goeido (Ozeki, 6-3) vs Okinoumi (Maegashira 4, 2-7) →head-to-head: Goeido leads 20-8; the rating model gives Goeido 84%
• Mitakeumi (Komusubi, 6-3) vs Tochinoshin (Sekiwake, 8-1) →head-to-head: Tochinoshin leads 8-6; the rating model gives Mitakeumi 58%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even