Miyabiyama, Hakuho share the lead at 9 wins

Baruto, Harumafuji trail by one. 5 days remain.

• Maegashira 7 Miyabiyama9-1
• Yokozuna Hakuho9-1 ・ W9
• Sekiwake Baruto8-2 ・ W8
• Sekiwake Harumafuji8-2 ・ W6

Takamisakari (Maegashira 14) beat Kakuryu (Maegashira 6) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.

Chiyohakuho (Maegashira 16) beat Tokitenku (Maegashira 9) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance.

• Maegashira 14 Takamisakari7-3
• Maegashira 16 Chiyohakuho6-4

5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 7 Tochinonadamake-koshi (2-8)
• Maegashira 1 Futenomake-koshi (2-8)
• Maegashira 3 Hokutorikimake-koshi (2-8)
• Sekiwake Harumafujikachi-koshi (8-2)
• Sekiwake Barutokachi-koshi (8-2)

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 9-1) vs Baruto (Sekiwake, 8-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 25-3; the rating model gives Hakuho 88%
• Kotomitsuki (Ozeki, 7-3) vs Kakuryu (Maegashira 6, 5-5) →head-to-head: Kotomitsuki leads 10-4; the rating model gives Kotomitsuki 81%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
• Kisenosato (Maegashira 4, 7-3) vs Miyabiyama (Maegashira 7, 9-1) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 16-4; the rating model gives Kisenosato 60%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even