Kakuryu leads alone at 13-1

Tochinoshin trail by one. 1 day remain.

• Yokozuna Kakuryu13-1 ・ W10
• Sekiwake Tochinoshin12-2

Ichinojo (Sekiwake) beat Hakuho (Yokozuna) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-13, which makes it count double.

Sadanoumi (Maegashira 14) beat Chiyomaru (Maegashira 7) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-14, which makes it count double.

Aminishiki (Maegashira 16) beat Ryuden (Maegashira 7) by Watashikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.

• Sekiwake Ichinojo8-6
• Maegashira 14 Sadanoumi8-6
• Maegashira 16 Aminishiki4-10

4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 13 Aoiyamakachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 14 Sadanoumikachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 5 Kotoshogikukachi-koshi (8-6)
• Sekiwake Ichinojokachi-koshi (8-6)

• Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 13-1) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 11-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 44-8; the rating model gives Kakuryu 35%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Tochinoshin (Sekiwake, 12-2) vs Ikioi (Maegashira 5, 8-6) →head-to-head: Tochinoshin leads 10-4; the rating model gives Tochinoshin 82%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Ikioi