Oshoma, Shonannoumi, Kotozakura, Onosato share the lead at 9 wins

3 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 14 Oshoma9-3 ・ W4
• Maegashira 10 Shonannoumi9-3
• Ozeki Kotozakura9-3
• Komusubi Onosato9-3
• Maegashira 16 Takarafuji8-4
• Maegashira 8 Kotoshoho8-4
• Maegashira 7 Mitakeumi8-4
• Maegashira 5 Meisei8-4

Tokihayate (Maegashira 15) beat Nishikigi (Maegashira 7) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance.

Oshoma (Maegashira 14) beat Shodai (Maegashira 9) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance.

• Maegashira 15 Tokihayate5-7
• Maegashira 14 Oshoma9-3

Kadoban ozeki Kirishima withdrew at 1-6-5. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.

• Ozeki Kirishima1-6-5 ・ kadoban #2―――――

7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 12 Nishikifujimake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 8 Kotoshohokachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 3 Tobizarumake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 4 Ohomake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 5 Meiseikachi-koshi (8-4)
• Sekiwake Abikachi-koshi (8-4)
• Ozeki Hoshoryukachi-koshi (8-4)

• Hoshoryu (Ozeki, 8-4) vs Midorifuji (Maegashira 6, 5-7) →head-to-head: Hoshoryu leads 7-7; the rating model gives Hoshoryu 83%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Hoshoryu
• Shonannoumi (Maegashira 10, 9-3) vs Kotozakura (Ozeki, 9-3) →head-to-head: Kotozakura leads 4-1; the rating model gives Shonannoumi 13%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Wakamotoharu (Sekiwake, 3-6-3) vs Oshoma (Maegashira 14, 9-3) →head-to-head: Oshoma leads 3-2; the rating model gives Wakamotoharu 88%