Hakuho leads alone at 12-1

Okinoumi, Hokutofuji trail by one. 2 days remain.

• Yokozuna Hakuho12-1
• Maegashira 12 Okinoumi11-2 ・ W4
• Maegashira 3 Hokutofuji11-2 ・ W5

Okinoumi (Maegashira 12) beat Tochinoshin (Maegashira 6) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.

• Maegashira 12 Okinoumi11-2

Kadoban ozeki Takayasu reached 8-5 to clear kadoban status.

• Ozeki Takayasu8-5 ・ kadoban #1

4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 10 Kaiseikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 11 Asanoyamamake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 15 Nishikigimake-koshi (5-8)
• Ozeki Goeidokachi-koshi (8-5)

• Endo (Maegashira 9, 9-4) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 12-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 14-2; the rating model gives Endo 8%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Goeido (Ozeki, 8-5) vs Takarafuji (Maegashira 5, 7-6) →head-to-head: Goeido leads 14-6; the rating model gives Goeido 78%