Terunofuji, Hakuho share the lead at 11 wins

Yoshikaze, Kaisei, Ikioi, Takayasu, Kisenosato, Harumafuji trail by one. 1 day remain.

• Sekiwake Terunofuji11-3
• Yokozuna Hakuho11-3
• Maegashira 14 Yoshikaze10-4
• Maegashira 11 Kaisei10-4
• Maegashira 10 Ikioi10-4
• Maegashira 8 Takayasu10-4
• Ozeki Kisenosato10-4
• Yokozuna Harumafuji10-4

Yoshikaze (Maegashira 14) beat Aoiyama (Maegashira 6) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance.

Takekaze (Maegashira 8) beat Aminishiki (Maegashira 2) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance.

• Maegashira 14 Yoshikaze10-4
• Maegashira 8 Takekaze7-7

6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 14 Kyokutenhokachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 2 Aminishikimake-koshi (6-8)
• Maegashira 1 Takarafujikachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 1 Tochinoshinkachi-koshi (8-6)
• Sekiwake Myogiryumake-koshi (6-8)
• Ozeki Kotoshogikumake-koshi (6-8)

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 11-3) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 10-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-22; the rating model gives Hakuho 85%
• Kisenosato (Ozeki, 10-4) vs Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 6-8) →head-to-head: Kotoshogiku leads 36-31; the rating model gives Kisenosato 64%
• Terunofuji (Sekiwake, 11-3) vs Aoiyama (Maegashira 6, 9-5) →head-to-head: Terunofuji leads 12-1; the rating model gives Terunofuji 79%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even