Ozeki Takayasu clears kadoban

Okinoumi, Hokutofuji trail by one. 4 days remain.

• Yokozuna Hakuho10-1
• Maegashira 12 Okinoumi9-2
• Maegashira 3 Hokutofuji9-2

Yoshikaze (Sekiwake) beat Hakuho (Yokozuna) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 15% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-15, which makes it count double.

• Sekiwake Yoshikaze6-5

Kadoban ozeki Takayasu reached 8-3 to clear kadoban status.

• Ozeki Takayasu8-3 ・ kadoban #1

5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 9 Endokachi-koshi (8-3)
• Maegashira 7 Daishomarumake-koshi (3-8)
• Maegashira 3 Shohozanmake-koshi (3-8)
• Maegashira 1 Tamawashikachi-koshi (8-3)
• Ozeki Takayasukachi-koshi (8-3)

• Mitakeumi (Sekiwake, 7-4) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 10-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 12-4; the rating model gives Mitakeumi 17%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Hokutofuji (Maegashira 3, 9-2) vs Takayasu (Ozeki, 8-3) →head-to-head: Takayasu leads 16-11; the rating model gives Hokutofuji 33%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even