Hakuho leads alone at 10-1

Miyabiyama, Harumafuji trail by one. 4 days remain.

• Yokozuna Hakuho10-1 ・ W10
• Maegashira 7 Miyabiyama9-2
• Sekiwake Harumafuji9-2 ・ W7

Yoshikaze (Maegashira 12) beat Kyokutenho (Maegashira 6) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance.

• Maegashira 12 Yoshikaze8-3

9 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 11 Kokkaikachi-koshi (8-3)
• Maegashira 14 Takamisakarikachi-koshi (8-3)
• Maegashira 9 Tochiozanmake-koshi (3-8)
• Maegashira 8 Kakizoemake-koshi (3-8)
• Maegashira 12 Yoshikazekachi-koshi (8-3)
• Maegashira 4 Kisenosatokachi-koshi (8-3)
• Maegashira 1 Toyonoshimakachi-koshi (8-3)
• Maegashira 5 Asasekiryumake-koshi (3-8)
• Ozeki Kotomitsukikachi-koshi (8-3)

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 10-1) vs Harumafuji (Sekiwake, 9-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-22; the rating model gives Hakuho 76%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
• Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 6-5) vs Miyabiyama (Maegashira 7, 9-2) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 24-22; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 69%