Ozeki Shodai clears kadoban

Kotozakura trail by one. 1 day remain.

• Maegashira 7 Takayasu12-2
• Sekiwake Wakatakakage12-2
• Maegashira 6 Kotozakura11-3

Kotozakura (Maegashira 6) beat Mitakeumi (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 17% chance.

Tobizaru (Maegashira 9) beat Kirishima (Maegashira 4) by Oshitaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance.

Chiyomaru (Maegashira 13) beat Meisei (Maegashira 3) by Oshitaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 1-4, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 6 Kotozakura11-3
• Maegashira 9 Tobizaru8-6
• Maegashira 13 Chiyomaru5-9

Kadoban ozeki Shodai reached 8-6 to clear kadoban status.

Kadoban ozeki Takakeisho reached 8-6 to clear kadoban status.

• Ozeki Shodai8-6 ・ kadoban #3
• Ozeki Takakeisho8-6 ・ kadoban #5

7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 17 Kagayakimake-koshi (6-8)
• Maegashira 12 Chiyotairyumake-koshi (6-8)
• Maegashira 14 Kotoshohokachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 11 Terutsuyoshikachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 9 Tobizarukachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 6 Hokutofujikachi-koshi (8-6)
• Ozeki Shodaikachi-koshi (8-6)

• Shodai (Ozeki, 8-6) vs Wakatakakage (Sekiwake, 12-2) →head-to-head: Shodai leads 9-7; the rating model gives Shodai 35%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Mitakeumi (Ozeki, 10-4) vs Takakeisho (Ozeki, 8-6) →head-to-head: Mitakeumi leads 15-13; the rating model gives Mitakeumi 66%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Takayasu (Maegashira 7, 12-2) vs Abi (Sekiwake, 7-7) →head-to-head: Abi leads 11-8; the rating model gives Takayasu 28%