Hokutofuji takes a gold star off yokozuna Kisenosato

12 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 10 Sadanoumi3-0
• Maegashira 2 Tochiozan3-0
• Ozeki Takayasu3-0
• Komusubi Takakeisho3-0
• Maegashira 15 Daiamami2-1
• Maegashira 15 Meisei2-1
• Maegashira 14 Daishomaru2-1
• Maegashira 14 Chiyoshoma2-1

Hokutofuji (Maegashira 1) defeated yokozuna Kisenosato by Tsukiotoshi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 5.

• Maegashira 1 Hokutofuji1-2

Tochiozan (Maegashira 2) beat Goeido (Ozeki) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 18% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 14-25, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 2 Tochiozan3-0

• Kisenosato (Yokozuna, 0-3) vs Tochiozan (Maegashira 2, 3-0) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 26-17; the rating model gives Kisenosato 71%
• Goeido (Ozeki, 1-2) vs Tamawashi (Maegashira 2, 2-1) →head-to-head: Goeido leads 15-9; the rating model gives Goeido 76%
• Nishikigi (Maegashira 3, 0-3) vs Takayasu (Ozeki, 3-0) →head-to-head: Takayasu leads 6-1; the rating model gives Nishikigi 13%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even