Kotoshogiku, Hakuho share the lead at 11 wins

Gagamaru, Kitataiki, Kisenosato trail by one. 2 days remain.

• Sekiwake Kotoshogiku11-2
• Yokozuna Hakuho11-2
• Maegashira 11 Gagamaru10-3
• Maegashira 11 Kitataiki10-3
• Sekiwake Kisenosato10-3

Kotoshogiku (Sekiwake) beat Hakuho (Yokozuna) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 18% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 7-56, which makes it count double.

Takanoyama (Maegashira 15) beat Kaisei (Maegashira 8) by Uchigake — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance.

Kokkai (Maegashira 16) beat Kyokutenho (Maegashira 10) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.

• Sekiwake Kotoshogiku11-2
• Maegashira 15 Takanoyama5-8
• Maegashira 16 Kokkai9-4

Ozeki Harumafuji's yokozuna bid is over at 8-5 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.

• Ozeki Harumafuji8-5 ・ yokozuna bid

7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 13 Yoshiazumamake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 17 Hochiyamamake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 9 Sagatsukasamake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 14 Shotenrokachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 1 Homashokachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 4 Tokitenkumake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 2 Yoshikazemake-koshi (5-8)

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 11-2) vs Baruto (Ozeki, 9-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 25-3; the rating model gives Hakuho 82%
• Harumafuji (Ozeki, 8-5) vs Kotoshogiku (Sekiwake, 11-2) →head-to-head: Kotoshogiku leads 35-30; the rating model gives Harumafuji 59%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Harumafuji