Kakuryu leads alone at 7-0

Sokokurai, Kyokutenho, Tochinoshin, Okinoumi, Kisenosato, Hakuho trail by one. 8 days remain.

• Yokozuna Kakuryu7-0 ・ W7
• Maegashira 14 Sokokurai6-1
• Maegashira 11 Kyokutenho6-1
• Maegashira 8 Tochinoshin6-1
• Maegashira 7 Okinoumi6-1
• Ozeki Kisenosato6-1
• Yokozuna Hakuho6-1

Toyohibiki (Maegashira 2) beat Kotoshogiku (Ozeki) by Kotenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance.

• Maegashira 2 Toyohibiki2-5

• Ikioi (Komusubi, 1-6) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 7-0) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 10-4; the rating model gives Ikioi 21%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Ikioi
• Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 5-2) vs Takekaze (Komusubi, 1-6) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 23-4; the rating model gives Harumafuji 79%