Toyohibiki takes a gold star off yokozuna Hakuho

8 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 16 Takarafuji6-1
• Maegashira 4 Tochiozan6-1
• Ozeki Kakuryu6-1 ・ W5
• Ozeki Kotoshogiku6-1
• Ozeki Kisenosato6-1
• Maegashira 15 Tamawashi5-2
• Maegashira 12 Kaisei5-2
• Maegashira 10 Chiyotairyu5-2

Toyohibiki (Maegashira 3) defeated yokozuna Hakuho by Kotenage for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 1.

• Maegashira 3 Toyohibiki4-3

Myogiryu (Maegashira 2) beat Kotoshogiku (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance.

Shotenro (Maegashira 11) beat Wakakoyu (Maegashira 6) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance.

• Maegashira 2 Myogiryu4-3
• Maegashira 11 Shotenro4-3

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 5-2) vs Goeido (Sekiwake, 4-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-7; the rating model gives Hakuho 89%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
• Kakuryu (Ozeki, 6-1) vs Baruto (Ozeki, 5-2) →head-to-head: Baruto leads 16-12; the rating model gives Kakuryu 48%
• Kisenosato (Ozeki, 6-1) vs Toyonoshima (Sekiwake, 4-3) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 33-9; the rating model gives Kisenosato 67%; Pulling Pusher vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Kisenosato