Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 10 wins

Yoshikaze, Miyabiyama, Kotomitsuki trail by one. 3 days remain.

• Sekiwake Harumafuji10-2 ・ W8
• Yokozuna Hakuho10-2
• Maegashira 12 Yoshikaze9-3
• Maegashira 7 Miyabiyama9-3
• Ozeki Kotomitsuki9-3 ・ W6

Harumafuji (Sekiwake) beat Hakuho (Yokozuna) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 22-38, which makes it count double.

• Sekiwake Harumafuji10-2

2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 6 Kyokutenhokachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 3 Kotoshogikukachi-koshi (8-4)

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 10-2) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 6-6) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 35-10; the rating model gives Hakuho 85%
• Kotomitsuki (Ozeki, 9-3) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 7-5) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 22-20; the rating model gives Kotomitsuki 63%
• Harumafuji (Sekiwake, 10-2) vs Miyabiyama (Maegashira 7, 9-3) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 12-6; the rating model gives Harumafuji 83%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Harumafuji