Takayasu, Kotoshogiku, Hakuho share the lead at 5 wins

Toyohibiki, Shodai, Toyonoshima, Okinoumi, Kotoyuki, Harumafuji trail by one. 10 days remain.

• Maegashira 8 Takayasu5-0 ・ W5
• Ozeki Kotoshogiku5-0 ・ W5
• Yokozuna Hakuho5-0 ・ W5
• Maegashira 14 Toyohibiki4-1
• Maegashira 12 Shodai4-1
• Maegashira 7 Toyonoshima4-1
• Maegashira 6 Okinoumi4-1
• Maegashira 4 Kotoyuki4-1

Kyokushuho (Maegashira 4) beat Terunofuji (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 12% chance.

Ikioi (Komusubi) beat Kakuryu (Yokozuna) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-10, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 4 Kyokushuho2-3
• Komusubi Ikioi2-3

• Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 3-2) vs Aoiyama (Maegashira 2, 0-5) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 20-1; the rating model gives Kakuryu 76%; Pulling Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
• Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 4-1) vs Kyokushuho (Maegashira 4, 2-3) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 1-0; the rating model gives Harumafuji 92%
• Tochinoshin (Komusubi, 2-3) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 5-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 27-1; the rating model gives Tochinoshin 20%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho