Ozeki Takakeisho clears kadoban

2 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 17 Takerufuji12-1

Kinbozan (Maegashira 7) beat Kirishima (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 14% chance.

Endo (Maegashira 16) beat Tamawashi (Maegashira 7) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 17-20, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 7 Kinbozan6-5-2
• Maegashira 16 Endo4-9

Kadoban ozeki Takakeisho reached 8-5 to clear kadoban status.

• Ozeki Takakeisho8-5 ・ kadoban #8

7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 14 Nishikifujikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 15 Myogiryumake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 7 Tamawashimake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 2 Atamifujikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 1 Asanoyamakachi-koshi (8-5)
• Sekiwake Daieishomake-koshi (5-8)
• Ozeki Takakeishokachi-koshi (8-5)

• Kotozakura (Ozeki, 9-4) vs Hoshoryu (Ozeki, 10-3) →head-to-head: Hoshoryu leads 16-11; the rating model gives Kotozakura 57%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hoshoryu
• Kirishima (Ozeki, 3-10) vs Takakeisho (Ozeki, 8-5) →head-to-head: Kirishima leads 9-9; the rating model gives Kirishima 65%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kirishima
• Takerufuji (Maegashira 17, 12-1) vs Asanoyama (Maegashira 1, 8-5) →head-to-head: Asanoyama leads 2-0; the rating model gives Takerufuji 10%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even