Takayasu leads alone at 9-2

Tobizaru, Terunofuji, Asanoyama trail by one. 4 days remain.

• Komusubi Takayasu9-2
• Maegashira 8 Tobizaru8-3
• Sekiwake Terunofuji8-3
• Ozeki Asanoyama8-3

Daiamami (Maegashira 16) beat Chiyonokuni (Maegashira 9) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance.

• Maegashira 16 Daiamami6-5

Kadoban ozeki Takakeisho stands at 7-4 — 1 more win needed with 4 days left.

• Ozeki Takakeisho7-4 ・ kadoban #3

6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 8 Tobizarukachi-koshi (8-3)
• Maegashira 8 Kotozakuramake-koshi (3-8)
• Maegashira 5 Okinoumimake-koshi (3-8)
• Maegashira 3 Shimanoumimake-koshi (3-8)
• Sekiwake Terunofujikachi-koshi (8-3)
• Ozeki Asanoyamakachi-koshi (8-3)

• Takakeisho (Ozeki, 7-4) vs Okinoumi (Maegashira 5, 3-8) →head-to-head: Takakeisho leads 10-4; the rating model gives Takakeisho 66%
• Shodai (Ozeki, 6-5) vs Takanosho (Sekiwake, 6-5) →head-to-head: Takanosho leads 13-10; the rating model gives Shodai 66%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Takayasu (Komusubi, 9-2) vs Hokutofuji (Maegashira 2, 7-4) →head-to-head: Takayasu leads 16-11; the rating model gives Takayasu 53%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even