Terunofuji leads alone at 11-1

Ikioi, Kakuryu trail by one. 3 days remain.

• Ozeki Terunofuji11-1
• Maegashira 12 Ikioi10-2
• Yokozuna Kakuryu10-2

Kitataiki (Maegashira 14) beat Takekaze (Maegashira 8) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance.

• Maegashira 14 Kitataiki5-7

6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 11 Homarefujikachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 11 Chiyotairyumake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 6 Tokushoryumake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 1 Yoshikazekachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 3 Sadanoumimake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 4 Takarafujimake-koshi (4-8)

• Goeido (Ozeki, 6-6) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 10-2) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 29-14; the rating model gives Goeido 32%
• Terunofuji (Ozeki, 11-1) vs Kisenosato (Ozeki, 9-3) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 13-3; the rating model gives Terunofuji 52%