Hakuho leads alone at 12-1

Harumafuji, Kotomitsuki trail by one. 2 days remain.

• Yokozuna Hakuho12-1 ・ W8
• Sekiwake Harumafuji11-2
• Ozeki Kotomitsuki11-2 ・ W5

Masatsukasa (Maegashira 8) beat Kyokutenho (Maegashira 3) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.

Kakizoe (Maegashira 16) beat Wakanosato (Maegashira 9) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.

• Maegashira 8 Masatsukasa4-9
• Maegashira 16 Kakizoe8-5

7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 16 Kakizoekachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 9 Hokutorikikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 3 Kyokutenhomake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 6 Tochiozanmake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 1 Kotoshogikumake-koshi (5-8)
• Ozeki Chiyotaikaikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Sekiwake Toyonoshimamake-koshi (5-8)

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 12-1) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 7-6) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 35-10; the rating model gives Hakuho 80%
• Kotomitsuki (Ozeki, 11-2) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 8-5) →head-to-head: Kotomitsuki leads 25-17; the rating model gives Kotomitsuki 57%