Kakuryu, Hakuho share the lead at 12 wins

Harumafuji trail by one. 2 days remain.

• Ozeki Kakuryu12-1 ・ W10
• Yokozuna Hakuho12-1
• Yokozuna Harumafuji11-2

Takanoiwa (Maegashira 15) beat Takekaze (Maegashira 6) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance.

Goeido (Sekiwake) beat Harumafuji (Yokozuna) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 11-33, which makes it count double.

Jokoryu (Maegashira 13) beat Kyokutenho (Maegashira 8) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.

• Maegashira 15 Takanoiwa9-4
• Sekiwake Goeido10-3
• Maegashira 13 Jokoryu7-6

Ozeki Kakuryu, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 12-1 — 1 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.

Kadoban ozeki Kisenosato reached 8-5 to clear kadoban status.

• Ozeki Kakuryu12-1 ・ yokozuna bid
• Ozeki Kisenosato8-5 ・ kadoban #1

10 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 9 Gagamarumake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 8 Takarafujikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 16 Kagamiomake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 7 Chiyotairyukachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 6 Aminishikikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 9 Kitataikimake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 5 Aoiyamakachi-koshi (8-5)
• Komusubi Shohozanmake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 4 Yoshikazekachi-koshi (8-5)
• Komusubi Toyonoshimamake-koshi (5-8)

• Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 7-6) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 11-2) →head-to-head: Kotoshogiku leads 35-30; the rating model gives Kotoshogiku 27%
• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 12-1) vs Kakuryu (Ozeki, 12-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 44-8; the rating model gives Hakuho 78%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho