Asashoryu leads alone at 11-1

Hakuho trail by one. 3 days remain.

• Yokozuna Asashoryu11-1 ・ W7
• Yokozuna Hakuho10-2

Takekaze (Maegashira 4) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-17, which makes it count double.

Tochinonada (Maegashira 15) beat Shotenro (Maegashira 9) by Katasukashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.

Koryu (Maegashira 16) beat Takamisakari (Maegashira 11) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.

• Maegashira 4 Takekaze5-7
• Maegashira 15 Tochinonada4-8
• Maegashira 16 Koryu3-9

3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 9 Kokkaimake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 14 Iwakiyamakachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 7 Wakanosatokachi-koshi (8-4)

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 10-2) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 6-6) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 27-6; the rating model gives Hakuho 91%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
• Kotooshu (Ozeki, 8-4) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 11-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 17-7; the rating model gives Kotooshu 33%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even