Takayasu leads alone at 8-1

Chiyonokuni, Terunofuji trail by one. 6 days remain.

• Komusubi Takayasu8-1 ・ W8
• Maegashira 9 Chiyonokuni7-2
• Sekiwake Terunofuji7-2

Kaisei (Maegashira 16) beat Kagayaki (Maegashira 7) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.

• Maegashira 16 Kaisei5-4

Kadoban ozeki Takakeisho stands at 6-3 — 2 more wins needed with 6 days left.

• Ozeki Takakeisho6-3 ・ kadoban #3

2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 1 Takarafujimake-koshi (1-8)
• Komusubi Takayasukachi-koshi (8-1)

• Shodai (Ozeki, 4-5) vs Myogiryu (Maegashira 4, 5-4) →head-to-head: Shodai leads 9-9; the rating model gives Shodai 87%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Takanosho (Sekiwake, 6-3) vs Asanoyama (Ozeki, 6-3) →head-to-head: Asanoyama leads 6-1; the rating model gives Takanosho 35%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
• Takakeisho (Ozeki, 6-3) vs Takayasu (Komusubi, 8-1) →head-to-head: Takakeisho leads 11-10; the rating model gives Takakeisho 49%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even