Takerufuji, Takayasu, Onosho, Onosato, Wakamotoharu, Abi share the lead at 3 wins

12 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 17 Takerufuji3-0
• Maegashira 8 Takayasu3-0
• Maegashira 8 Onosho3-0
• Maegashira 5 Onosato3-0
• Sekiwake Wakamotoharu3-0
• Komusubi Abi3-0
• Maegashira 15 Roga2-1
• Maegashira 15 Myogiryu2-1

Ura (Maegashira 1) beat Kirishima (Ozeki) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-11, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 1 Ura2-1

Kadoban ozeki Takakeisho stands at 2-1 — 6 more wins needed with 12 days left.

• Ozeki Takakeisho2-1 ・ kadoban #8

• Terunofuji (Yokozuna, 2-1) vs Meisei (Maegashira 2, 1-2) →head-to-head: Terunofuji leads 9-4; the rating model gives Terunofuji 89%
• Takanosho (Maegashira 3, 1-2) vs Kotozakura (Ozeki, 2-1) →head-to-head: Kotozakura leads 11-5; the rating model gives Takanosho 16%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Abi (Komusubi, 3-0) vs Wakamotoharu (Sekiwake, 3-0) →head-to-head: Abi leads 14-6; the rating model gives Abi 44%; Pulling Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even