Hakuho leads alone at 12-1

Tochinoshin trail by one. 2 days remain.

• Yokozuna Hakuho12-1
• Maegashira 6 Tochinoshin11-2

Tochinoshin (Maegashira 6) beat Baruto (Ozeki) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 1-12, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 6 Tochinoshin11-2

6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 14 Tochinonadamake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 10 Wakakoyukachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 15 Takamisakarimake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 6 Tamawashimake-koshi (5-8)
• Ozeki Kaiokachi-koshi (8-5)
• Ozeki Harumafujikachi-koshi (8-5)

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 12-1) vs Baruto (Ozeki, 10-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 25-3; the rating model gives Hakuho 91%
• Takekaze (Maegashira 4, 7-6) vs Harumafuji (Ozeki, 8-5) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 23-4; the rating model gives Takekaze 24%; Technician vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Harumafuji