Kotozakura, Onosato share the lead at 10 wins

Oshoma, Shonannoumi, Abi, Daieisho, Hoshoryu trail by one. 2 days remain.

• Ozeki Kotozakura10-3
• Komusubi Onosato10-3
• Maegashira 14 Oshoma9-4
• Maegashira 10 Shonannoumi9-4
• Sekiwake Abi9-4 ・ W4
• Maegashira 1 Daieisho9-4
• Ozeki Hoshoryu9-4 ・ W4

Nishikigi (Maegashira 7) beat Gonoyama (Maegashira 2) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance.

Ryuden (Maegashira 14) beat Shodai (Maegashira 9) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-10, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 7 Nishikigi4-9
• Maegashira 14 Ryuden8-5

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

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

9 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 11 Sadanoumikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 15 Tokihayatemake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 10 Kinbozankachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 14 Ryudenkachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 9 Shodaimake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 13 Churanoumikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 2 Gonoyamamake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 5 Onoshomake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 6 Midorifujimake-koshi (5-8)

• Abi (Sekiwake, 9-4) vs Kotozakura (Ozeki, 10-3) →head-to-head: Kotozakura leads 14-6; the rating model gives Abi 34%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Hoshoryu (Ozeki, 9-4) vs Oshoma (Maegashira 14, 9-4) →head-to-head: Hoshoryu leads 3-0; the rating model gives Hoshoryu 92%
• Shonannoumi (Maegashira 10, 9-4) vs Onosato (Komusubi, 10-3) →head-to-head: Onosato leads 1-0; the rating model gives Shonannoumi 27%