Tobizaru, Kotoeiho, Kirishima share the lead at 9 wins

Fujiryoga, Ura, Hakunofuji, Gonoyama, Wakatakakage, Yoshinofuji trail by one. 4 days remain.

• Maegashira 15 Tobizaru9-2
• Maegashira 13 Kotoeiho9-2
• Ozeki Kirishima9-2
• Maegashira 17 Fujiryoga8-3
• Maegashira 11 Ura8-3
• Maegashira 10 Hakunofuji8-3
• Maegashira 4 Gonoyama8-3
• Komusubi Wakatakakage8-3

Shodai (Maegashira 5) beat Kotozakura (Ozeki) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 16% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-10, which makes it count double.

Roga (Maegashira 14) beat Abi (Maegashira 9) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.

Tobizaru (Maegashira 15) beat Asanoyama (Maegashira 10) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.

• Maegashira 5 Shodai5-6
• Maegashira 14 Roga6-5
• Maegashira 15 Tobizaru9-2

Kadoban ozeki Aonishiki has been absent since day one. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.

• Ozeki Aonishiki0-0-11 ・ kadoban #1―――――――――――

7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 12 Shishimake-koshi (3-8)
• Maegashira 11 Urakachi-koshi (8-3)
• Maegashira 10 Hakunofujikachi-koshi (8-3)
• Maegashira 9 Nishikifujimake-koshi (3-8)
• Maegashira 8 Asahakuryumake-koshi (3-8)
• Maegashira 2 Yoshinofujikachi-koshi (8-3)
• Ozeki Kotozakuramake-koshi (3-8)

• Kirishima (Ozeki, 9-2) vs Kotoshoho (Sekiwake, 7-4) →head-to-head: Kirishima leads 2-1; the rating model gives Kirishima 77%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kirishima
• Kotozakura (Ozeki, 3-8) vs Churanoumi (Maegashira 6, 7-4) →head-to-head: Kotozakura leads 5-2; the rating model gives Kotozakura 81%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Yoshinofuji (Maegashira 2, 8-3) vs Tobizaru (Maegashira 15, 9-2) →head-to-head: Yoshinofuji leads 1-0; the rating model gives Yoshinofuji 81%