Tokushoryu, Shodai share the lead at 12 wins

Takakeisho trail by one. 2 days remain.

• Maegashira 17 Tokushoryu12-1 ・ W11
• Maegashira 4 Shodai12-1 ・ W6
• Ozeki Takakeisho11-2 ・ W4

Shimanoumi (Maegashira 14) beat Tamawashi (Maegashira 3) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance.

Ikioi (Maegashira 15) beat Aoiyama (Maegashira 8) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance.

Kotoshogiku (Maegashira 13) beat Myogiryu (Maegashira 1) by Oshitaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance.

• Maegashira 14 Shimanoumi6-7
• Maegashira 15 Ikioi6-7
• Maegashira 13 Kotoshogiku5-8

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

• Ozeki Goeido5-8 ・ kadoban #9

6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 1 Endokachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 5 Enhokachi-koshi (8-5)
• Komusubi Abimake-koshi (5-8)
• Sekiwake Asanoyamakachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 6 Takarafujimake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 6 Tochinoshinmake-koshi (5-8)

• Shohozan (Maegashira 7, 6-7) vs Goeido (Ozeki, 5-8) →head-to-head: Goeido leads 14-8; the rating model gives Shohozan 21%
• Takakeisho (Ozeki, 11-2) vs Asanoyama (Sekiwake, 8-5) →head-to-head: Takakeisho leads 7-5; the rating model gives Takakeisho 49%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
• Tokushoryu (Maegashira 17, 12-1) vs Shodai (Maegashira 4, 12-1) →head-to-head: Shodai leads 2-1; the rating model gives Tokushoryu 20%