Goeido, Aminishiki, Hakuho share the lead at 8 wins

Kakizoe, Kyokutenho, Kasugao, Takekaze, Chiyotaikai trail by one. 6 days remain.

• Maegashira 14 Goeido8-1 ・ W7
• Sekiwake Aminishiki8-1
• Yokozuna Hakuho8-1 ・ W8
• Maegashira 16 Kakizoe7-2 ・ W6
• Maegashira 12 Kyokutenho7-2
• Maegashira 10 Kasugao7-2
• Maegashira 8 Takekaze7-2
• Ozeki Chiyotaikai7-2

Toyonoshima (Maegashira 5) beat Kotomitsuki (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 15% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-12, which makes it count double.

Kakizoe (Maegashira 16) beat Roho (Maegashira 9) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 17% chance.

Homasho (Maegashira 1) beat Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance.

• Maegashira 5 Toyonoshima6-3
• Maegashira 16 Kakizoe7-2
• Maegashira 1 Homasho5-4

3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 14 Goeidokachi-koshi (8-1)
• Maegashira 3 Hokutorikimake-koshi (1-8)
• Yokozuna Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-1)

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 8-1) vs Asasekiryu (Sekiwake, 4-5) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 13-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 86%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
• Dejima (Maegashira 4, 4-5) vs Kotomitsuki (Ozeki, 6-3) →head-to-head: Kotomitsuki leads 16-9; the rating model gives Dejima 14%
• Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 7-2) vs Aminishiki (Sekiwake, 8-1) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 18-6; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 66%