Hakuho leads alone at 11-1

Aoiyama trail by one. 3 days remain.

• Yokozuna Hakuho11-1
• Maegashira 8 Aoiyama10-2

Tochiozan (Maegashira 5) beat Takayasu (Ozeki) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 16% chance.

Sadanoumi (Maegashira 14) beat Okinoumi (Maegashira 9) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-12, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 5 Tochiozan9-3
• Maegashira 14 Sadanoumi7-5

7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 9 Okinoumimake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 12 Takekazekachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 7 Daieishomake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 10 Chiyotairyukachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 5 Chiyoshomamake-koshi (4-8)
• Komusubi Yoshikazekachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 4 Kagayakimake-koshi (4-8)

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 11-1) vs Takayasu (Ozeki, 8-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 21-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 67%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Goeido (Ozeki, 7-5) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 9-3) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 33-11; the rating model gives Goeido 35%