Hakuho leads alone at 12-2

Kyokutenho trail by one. 1 day remain.

• Yokozuna Hakuho12-2
• Maegashira 12 Kyokutenho11-3

Kasugao (Maegashira 10) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Kotenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 13% chance.

Yoshikaze (Maegashira 15) beat Roho (Maegashira 9) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 14% chance.

Kasuganishiki (Maegashira 16) beat Iwakiyama (Maegashira 10) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-9, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 10 Kasugao10-4
• Maegashira 15 Yoshikaze10-4
• Maegashira 16 Kasuganishiki6-8

5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 11 Tamakasugakachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 15 Hakurozankachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 1 Homashokachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 2 Kakuryumake-koshi (6-8)
• Sekiwake Asasekiryukachi-koshi (8-6)

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 12-2) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 9-5) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 21-6; the rating model gives Hakuho 75%
• Aminishiki (Sekiwake, 9-5) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 8-6) →head-to-head: Aminishiki leads 19-18; the rating model gives Aminishiki 38%