Ozeki Tochinoshin falls to make-koshi, faces demotion

Tsurugisho, Asanoyama trail by one. 1 day remain.

• Maegashira 8 Okinoumi11-3
• Sekiwake Takakeisho11-3
• Sekiwake Mitakeumi11-3
• Maegashira 14 Tsurugisho10-4
• Maegashira 2 Asanoyama10-4

Daishoho (Maegashira 12) beat Chiyotairyu (Maegashira 5) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance.

Takagenji (Maegashira 17) beat Terutsuyoshi (Maegashira 9) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.

• Maegashira 12 Daishoho5-9
• Maegashira 17 Takagenji4-10

Kadoban ozeki Goeido reached 9-5 to clear kadoban status.

Kadoban ozeki Tochinoshin has a losing record and will be demoted to sekiwake next basho.

• Ozeki Goeido9-5 ・ kadoban #8
• Ozeki Tochinoshin6-8 ・ kadoban #3

11 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 15 Azumaryumake-koshi (6-8)
• Maegashira 11 Onoshokachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 11 Enhokachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 16 Tochiozanmake-koshi (6-8)
• Maegashira 9 Kotoyukikachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 10 Sadanoumikachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 13 Nishikigimake-koshi (6-8)
• Maegashira 3 Tomokazemake-koshi (6-8)
• Maegashira 1 Hokutofujikachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 5 Ryudenmake-koshi (6-8)
• Ozeki Tochinoshinmake-koshi (6-8)

• Tochinoshin (Ozeki, 6-8) vs Goeido (Ozeki, 9-5) →head-to-head: Goeido leads 19-10; the rating model gives Tochinoshin 34%
• Mitakeumi (Sekiwake, 11-3) vs Endo (Komusubi, 8-6) →head-to-head: Mitakeumi leads 18-8; the rating model gives Mitakeumi 50%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
• Okinoumi (Maegashira 8, 11-3) vs Takakeisho (Sekiwake, 11-3) →head-to-head: Takakeisho leads 10-4; the rating model gives Okinoumi 20%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Okinoumi