Hakuho leads alone at 11-1

Gagamaru, Kitataiki, Kotoshogiku trail by one. 3 days remain.

• Yokozuna Hakuho11-1
• Maegashira 11 Gagamaru10-2
• Maegashira 11 Kitataiki10-2 ・ W5
• Sekiwake Kotoshogiku10-2

Kisenosato (Sekiwake) beat Hakuho (Yokozuna) by Kotenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 16% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 16-45, which makes it count double.

• Sekiwake Kisenosato9-3

Ozeki Harumafuji's yokozuna bid is over at 8-4 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.

• Ozeki Harumafuji8-4 ・ yokozuna bid

8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 15 Takanoyamamake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 8 Toyohibikimake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 7 Tochinowakakachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 12 Aminishikikachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 6 Takayasumake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 5 Goeidokachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 3 Takekazemake-koshi (4-8)
• Ozeki Harumafujikachi-koshi (8-4)

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 11-1) vs Kotoshogiku (Sekiwake, 10-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 56-7; the rating model gives Hakuho 82%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Harumafuji (Ozeki, 8-4) vs Baruto (Ozeki, 8-4) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 16-12; the rating model gives Harumafuji 59%