Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 9 wins

Kisenosato, Asashoryu trail by one. 6 days remain.

• Ozeki Harumafuji9-0 ・ W9
• Yokozuna Hakuho9-0 ・ W9
• Maegashira 4 Kisenosato8-1
• Yokozuna Asashoryu8-1 ・ W6

Tochinoshin (Maegashira 13) beat Toyonoshima (Maegashira 3) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance.

Bushuyama (Maegashira 15) beat Futeno (Maegashira 10) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance.

• Maegashira 13 Tochinoshin6-3
• Maegashira 15 Bushuyama4-5

Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 5-4 — 3 more wins needed with 6 days left.

• Ozeki Chiyotaikai5-4 ・ kadoban #17

3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 10 Shimotorimake-koshi (1-8)
• Maegashira 4 Kisenosatokachi-koshi (8-1)
• Yokozuna Asashoryukachi-koshi (8-1)

• Baruto (Sekiwake, 3-6) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 8-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 9-0; the rating model gives Baruto 29%
• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 9-0) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 5-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 21-6; the rating model gives Hakuho 95%
• Kotomitsuki (Ozeki, 7-2) vs Harumafuji (Ozeki, 9-0) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 15-12; the rating model gives Kotomitsuki 26%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Harumafuji