Baruto, Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 8 wins

Kitataiki, Hakuba, Aran, Aminishiki, Harumafuji, Kotooshu trail by one. 6 days remain.

• Sekiwake Baruto8-1 ・ W7
• Yokozuna Asashoryu8-1 ・ W4
• Yokozuna Hakuho8-1
• Maegashira 15 Kitataiki7-2
• Maegashira 14 Hakuba7-2
• Maegashira 10 Aran7-2
• Maegashira 6 Aminishiki7-2
• Ozeki Harumafuji7-2

5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 16 Koryumake-koshi (1-8)
• Maegashira 6 Bushuyamamake-koshi (1-8)
• Sekiwake Barutokachi-koshi (8-1)
• Yokozuna Asashoryukachi-koshi (8-1)
• Yokozuna Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-1)

• Takekaze (Maegashira 4, 4-5) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 8-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 7-0; the rating model gives Takekaze 12%; Technician vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 8-1) vs Kotoshogiku (Komusubi, 4-5) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 56-7; the rating model gives Hakuho 92%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Baruto (Sekiwake, 8-1) vs Toyonoshima (Maegashira 1, 3-6) →head-to-head: Baruto leads 19-4; the rating model gives Baruto 73%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even