Terunofuji leads alone at 12-1

Asanoyama trail by one. 2 days remain.

• Maegashira 17 Terunofuji12-1 ・ W8
• Ozeki Asanoyama11-2

Terunofuji (Maegashira 17) beat Asanoyama (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 8% chance.

Shohozan (Maegashira 12) beat Onosho (Maegashira 2) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance.

• Maegashira 17 Terunofuji12-1
• Maegashira 12 Shohozan3-10

Kadoban ozeki Takakeisho reached 8-4-1 to clear kadoban status.

• Ozeki Takakeisho8-4-1 ・ kadoban #2―

9 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 11 Tochinoshinkachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 10 Kaiseimake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 15 Kotoshohokachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 8 Chiyotairyumake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 13 Takayasukachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 5 Hokutofujikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Komusubi Okinoumikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 6 Enhomake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 4 Aoiyamamake-koshi (5-8)

• Terutsuyoshi (Maegashira 7, 7-6) vs Asanoyama (Ozeki, 11-2) →head-to-head: Terutsuyoshi leads 2-2; the rating model gives Terutsuyoshi 12%
• Kotoeko (Maegashira 16, 9-4) vs Mitakeumi (Sekiwake, 10-3) →head-to-head: Mitakeumi leads 3-0; the rating model gives Kotoeko 11%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Shodai (Sekiwake, 10-3) vs Terunofuji (Maegashira 17, 12-1) →head-to-head: Terunofuji leads 11-9; the rating model gives Shodai 87%; Pulling Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even