Takayasu, Kotoshogiku, Hakuho share the lead at 11 wins

Goeido, Kakuryu trail by one. 2 days remain.

• Maegashira 11 Takayasu11-2
• Ozeki Kotoshogiku11-2
• Yokozuna Hakuho11-2
• Sekiwake Goeido10-3
• Yokozuna Kakuryu10-3

Toyohibiki (Maegashira 8) beat Shohozan (Maegashira 1) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-9, which makes it count double.

Arawashi (Maegashira 17) beat Kitataiki (Maegashira 9) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.

• Maegashira 8 Toyohibiki7-6
• Maegashira 17 Arawashi8-5

Ozeki Kisenosato's yokozuna bid is over at 9-4 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.

Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku reached 11-2 to clear kadoban status.

• Ozeki Kisenosato9-4 ・ yokozuna bid
• Ozeki Kotoshogiku11-2 ・ kadoban #3

5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 15 Tokitenkumake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 15 Gagamarumake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 17 Arawashikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 9 Kitataikimake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 5 Chiyootorimake-koshi (5-8)

• Kisenosato (Ozeki, 9-4) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 9-4) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 38-24; the rating model gives Kisenosato 45%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Harumafuji
• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 11-2) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 10-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 44-8; the rating model gives Hakuho 75%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Takayasu (Maegashira 11, 11-2) vs Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 11-2) →head-to-head: Takayasu leads 16-12; the rating model gives Takayasu 20%; Pulling Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even