Takerufuji leads alone at 11-1

3 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 17 Takerufuji11-1

Midorifuji (Maegashira 5) beat Kirishima (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 16% chance.

Shonannoumi (Maegashira 12) beat Tobizaru (Maegashira 4) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 1-4, which makes it count double.

Nishikifuji (Maegashira 14) beat Tamawashi (Maegashira 7) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.

• Maegashira 5 Midorifuji7-5
• Maegashira 12 Shonannoumi8-4
• Maegashira 14 Nishikifuji7-5

Kadoban ozeki Takakeisho stands at 7-5 — 1 more win needed with 3 days left.

• Ozeki Takakeisho7-5 ・ kadoban #8

5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 12 Shonannoumikachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 3 Ohomake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 2 Meiseimake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 3 Takanoshomake-koshi (4-8)
• Komusubi Abikachi-koshi (8-4)

• Kirishima (Ozeki, 3-9) vs Kinbozan (Maegashira 7, 5-5-2) →head-to-head: Kirishima leads 2-2; the rating model gives Kirishima 86%
• Gonoyama (Maegashira 6, 9-3) vs Hoshoryu (Ozeki, 9-3) →head-to-head: Hoshoryu leads 8-2; the rating model gives Gonoyama 24%
• Takerufuji (Maegashira 17, 11-1) vs Wakamotoharu (Sekiwake, 7-5) →head-to-head: Takerufuji leads 2-1; the rating model gives Takerufuji 10%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even