Abi, Takakeisho, Terunofuji share the lead at 5 wins

Sadanoumi, Hokutofuji, Ura, Tamawashi, Takayasu, Mitakeumi trail by one. 10 days remain.

• Maegashira 15 Abi5-0 ・ W5
• Ozeki Takakeisho5-0 ・ W5
• Yokozuna Terunofuji5-0 ・ W5
• Maegashira 16 Sadanoumi4-1
• Maegashira 12 Hokutofuji4-1
• Maegashira 7 Ura4-1
• Maegashira 6 Tamawashi4-1 ・ W4
• Maegashira 5 Takayasu4-1

Okinoumi (Maegashira 3) beat Shodai (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.

• Maegashira 3 Okinoumi2-3

• Terunofuji (Yokozuna, 5-0) vs Okinoumi (Maegashira 3, 2-3) →head-to-head: Terunofuji leads 15-3; the rating model gives Terunofuji 90%
• Takarafuji (Maegashira 4, 3-2) vs Takakeisho (Ozeki, 5-0) →head-to-head: Takakeisho leads 11-3; the rating model gives Takarafuji 29%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Sadanoumi (Maegashira 16, 4-1) vs Abi (Maegashira 15, 5-0) →head-to-head: Abi leads 6-2; the rating model gives Sadanoumi 21%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even