Ikioi takes a gold star off yokozuna Kakuryu

Ichinojo, Sokokurai, Hokutofuji, Ikioi, Hakuho trail by one. 6 days remain.

• Maegashira 10 Takanoiwa8-1
• Ozeki Kisenosato8-1
• Maegashira 13 Ichinojo7-2
• Maegashira 10 Sokokurai7-2
• Maegashira 8 Hokutofuji7-2
• Maegashira 3 Ikioi7-2 ・ W6
• Yokozuna Hakuho7-2

Ikioi (Maegashira 3) defeated yokozuna Kakuryu by Oshidashi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 2.

• Maegashira 3 Ikioi7-2

Takayasu (Komusubi) beat Hakuho (Yokozuna) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-21, which makes it count double.

Arawashi (Maegashira 2) beat Terunofuji (Ozeki) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.

• Komusubi Takayasu6-3
• Maegashira 2 Arawashi3-6

Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku stands at 3-6 — 5 more wins needed with 6 days left.

• Ozeki Kotoshogiku3-6 ・ kadoban #7

1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 10 Takanoiwakachi-koshi (8-1)

• Ikioi (Maegashira 3, 7-2) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 7-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 13-2; the rating model gives Ikioi 9%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 5-4) vs Tamawashi (Sekiwake, 5-4) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 10-6; the rating model gives Kakuryu 83%
• Kisenosato (Ozeki, 8-1) vs Terunofuji (Ozeki, 4-5) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 13-3; the rating model gives Kisenosato 84%