Kyokutenho, Tochiozan, Kisenosato share the lead at 11 wins

Aoiyama, Okinoumi, Hakuho trail by one. 1 day remain.

• Maegashira 7 Kyokutenho11-3 ・ W9
• Maegashira 4 Tochiozan11-3
• Ozeki Kisenosato11-3
• Maegashira 6 Aoiyama10-4
• Maegashira 5 Okinoumi10-4
• Yokozuna Hakuho10-4 ・ W5

Tochiozan (Maegashira 4) beat Kakuryu (Ozeki) by Katasukashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 12% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 21-24, which makes it count double.

Fujiazuma (Maegashira 15) beat Tochinowaka (Maegashira 4) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance.

Kyokutenho (Maegashira 7) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-22, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 4 Tochiozan11-3
• Maegashira 15 Fujiazuma3-11
• Maegashira 7 Kyokutenho11-3

7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 14 Asasekiryumake-koshi (6-8)
• Maegashira 12 Kaiseikachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 9 Tokitenkumake-koshi (6-8)
• Maegashira 9 Yoshikazekachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 7 Shohozankachi-koshi (8-6)
• Sekiwake Goeidokachi-koshi (8-6)
• Sekiwake Toyonoshimamake-koshi (6-8)

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 10-4) vs Harumafuji (Ozeki, 7-7) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-22; the rating model gives Hakuho 77%
• Kisenosato (Ozeki, 11-3) vs Baruto (Ozeki, 8-6) →head-to-head: Baruto leads 21-6; the rating model gives Kisenosato 41%
• Kotooshu (Ozeki, 8-6) vs Tochiozan (Maegashira 4, 11-3) →head-to-head: Tochiozan leads 13-10; the rating model gives Kotooshu 74%