Hokutofuji, Tamawashi, Hoshoryu, Nishikigi share the lead at 6 wins

8 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 9 Hokutofuji6-1 ・ W4
• Maegashira 7 Tamawashi6-1 ・ W5
• Sekiwake Hoshoryu6-1 ・ W4
• Maegashira 1 Nishikigi6-1
• Maegashira 17 Hakunofuji5-2
• Maegashira 16 Endo5-2
• Maegashira 15 Takarafuji5-2
• Maegashira 14 Shonannoumi5-2

Mitakeumi (Maegashira 2) beat Kirishima (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 16% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 7-11, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 2 Mitakeumi1-6

• Midorifuji (Maegashira 3, 1-6) vs Kirishima (Ozeki, 2-3-2) →head-to-head: Midorifuji leads 4-4; the rating model gives Midorifuji 20%; Technician vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kirishima
• Asanoyama (Maegashira 4, 4-3) vs Daieisho (Sekiwake, 5-2) →head-to-head: Daieisho leads 14-8; the rating model gives Asanoyama 44%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Hoshoryu (Sekiwake, 6-1) vs Ura (Maegashira 4, 4-3) →head-to-head: Hoshoryu leads 11-6; the rating model gives Hoshoryu 79%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Hoshoryu