Kotoshogiku leads alone at 12-0

Hakuho trail by one. 3 days remain.

• Ozeki Kotoshogiku12-0 ・ W12
• Yokozuna Hakuho11-1

Takekaze (Maegashira 13) beat Okinoumi (Maegashira 6) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 8-12, which makes it count double.

Homarefuji (Maegashira 15) beat Tokushoryu (Maegashira 6) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.

• Maegashira 13 Takekaze9-3
• Maegashira 15 Homarefuji3-9

4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 12 Shodaikachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 4 Kyokushuhomake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 2 Aoiyamamake-koshi (4-8)
• Ozeki Goeidomake-koshi (4-8)

• Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 10-2) vs Kisenosato (Ozeki, 7-5) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 38-24; the rating model gives Harumafuji 58%
• Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 9-3) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 11-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 44-8; the rating model gives Kakuryu 35%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 12-0) vs Toyonoshima (Maegashira 7, 10-2) →head-to-head: Kotoshogiku leads 28-17; the rating model gives Kotoshogiku 76%; Belt Grinder vs Technician — style matchup is even