Hakuho leads alone at 12-1

2 days remain in the race.

• Yokozuna Hakuho12-1

Tamawashi (Maegashira 16) beat Toyonoshima (Maegashira 7) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-9, which makes it count double.

Tochinowaka (Maegashira 11) beat Tokitenku (Maegashira 5) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.

Masunoyama (Maegashira 14) beat Aran (Maegashira 7) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.

• Maegashira 16 Tamawashi8-5
• Maegashira 11 Tochinowaka7-6
• Maegashira 14 Masunoyama7-6

10 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 10 Tokushoryumake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 16 Asahishomake-koshi (3-8-2)
• Maegashira 16 Tamawashikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 6 Kyokutenhokachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 5 Tokitenkumake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 11 Takekazekachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 10 Shotenromake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 4 Toyohibikimake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 2 Aoiyamamake-koshi (5-8)
• Ozeki Kotoshogikukachi-koshi (8-5)

• Kakuryu (Ozeki, 9-4) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 9-4) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 27-17; the rating model gives Kakuryu 38%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Harumafuji
• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 12-1) vs Kisenosato (Ozeki, 10-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 45-16; the rating model gives Hakuho 75%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho