Kisenosato leads alone at 12-1

Hakuho trail by one. 2 days remain.

• Ozeki Kisenosato12-1 ・ W4
• Yokozuna Hakuho11-2 ・ W4

Takakeisho (Maegashira 12) beat Tochiozan (Maegashira 4) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance.

Sokokurai (Maegashira 10) beat Mitakeumi (Maegashira 1) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance.

Chiyonoo (Maegashira 15) beat Myogiryu (Maegashira 7) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance.

• Maegashira 12 Takakeisho6-7
• Maegashira 10 Sokokurai10-3
• Maegashira 15 Chiyonoo6-7

Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku has a losing record and will be demoted to sekiwake next basho.

• Ozeki Kotoshogiku4-9 ・ kadoban #7

7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 11 Kagayakikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 12 Daishomarumake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 9 Ishiuramake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 8 Chiyonokunikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 14 Chiyotairyumake-koshi (5-8)
• Sekiwake Shodaimake-koshi (5-8)
• Sekiwake Tamawashikachi-koshi (8-5)

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 11-2) vs Takanoiwa (Maegashira 10, 10-3) →head-to-head: Takanoiwa leads 1-0; the rating model gives Hakuho 95%
• Terunofuji (Ozeki, 4-9) vs Shodai (Sekiwake, 5-8) →head-to-head: Terunofuji leads 11-9; the rating model gives Terunofuji 46%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
• Kisenosato (Ozeki, 12-1) vs Ichinojo (Maegashira 13, 10-3) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 8-7; the rating model gives Kisenosato 93%