Hakuho leads alone at 8-1

Tochiozan, Kokkai, Homasho, Kotomitsuki, Tochiazuma, Asashoryu trail by one. 6 days remain.

• Ozeki Hakuho8-1 ・ W8
• Maegashira 14 Tochiozan7-2 ・ W4
• Maegashira 7 Kokkai7-2 ・ W4
• Maegashira 5 Homasho7-2 ・ W6
• Sekiwake Kotomitsuki7-2
• Ozeki Tochiazuma7-2
• Yokozuna Asashoryu7-2 ・ W7

Toyonoshima (Maegashira 1) beat Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 19% chance.

Tochiozan (Maegashira 14) beat Tamanoshima (Maegashira 8) by Oshitaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-7, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 1 Toyonoshima5-4
• Maegashira 14 Tochiozan7-2

Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma stands at 7-2 — 1 more win needed with 6 days left.

• Ozeki Tochiazuma7-2 ・ kadoban #10

4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 5 Tamakasugamake-koshi (1-8)
• Maegashira 2 Kyokutenhomake-koshi (1-8)
• Ozeki Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-1)
• Sekiwake Kotoshogikumake-koshi (1-8)

• Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 7-2) vs Kotomitsuki (Sekiwake, 7-2) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 36-9; the rating model gives Asashoryu 90%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
• Kasugao (Maegashira 3, 3-6) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 7-2) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 1-0; the rating model gives Kasugao 20%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kasugao
• Kaio (Ozeki, 4-5) vs Hakuho (Ozeki, 8-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 27-6; the rating model gives Kaio 32%