Kaisei, Hakuho share the lead at 6 wins

Toyohibiki, Tosayutaka, Tochinoshin, Kotoshogiku, Baruto trail by one. 9 days remain.

• Maegashira 16 Kaisei6-0 ・ W6
• Yokozuna Hakuho6-0 ・ W6
• Maegashira 12 Toyohibiki5-1
• Maegashira 9 Tosayutaka5-1 ・ W4
• Maegashira 6 Tochinoshin5-1
• Sekiwake Kotoshogiku5-1
• Ozeki Baruto5-1

Okinoumi (Maegashira 4) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 16% chance.

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

• Maegashira 4 Okinoumi3-3
• Maegashira 4 Takekaze3-3

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 6-0) vs Kakuryu (Komusubi, 4-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 44-8; the rating model gives Hakuho 94%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Baruto (Ozeki, 5-1) vs Kitataiki (Maegashira 3, 1-5) →head-to-head: Baruto leads 6-0; the rating model gives Baruto 83%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Baruto
• Takamisakari (Maegashira 15, 2-4) vs Kaisei (Maegashira 16, 6-0) →head-to-head: Kaisei leads 1-0; the rating model gives Takamisakari 53%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even