Kakuryu leads alone at 12-0

Hakuho trail by one. 3 days remain.

• Yokozuna Kakuryu12-0 ・ W12
• Yokozuna Hakuho11-1

Terutsuyoshi (Maegashira 16) beat Myogiryu (Maegashira 7) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance.

Toyonoshima (Maegashira 14) beat Onosho (Maegashira 8) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.

• Maegashira 16 Terutsuyoshi10-2
• Maegashira 14 Toyonoshima5-7

Kadoban ozeki Takakeisho has been absent since day one. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.

• Ozeki Takakeisho0-0-12 ・ kadoban #1――――――――――――

5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 16 Kotoyukikachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 10 Kotoekokachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 10 Takagenjimake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 12 Tochiozanmake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 4 Ichinojokachi-koshi (8-4)

• Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 12-0) vs Tomokaze (Maegashira 7, 9-3) →head-to-head: Tomokaze leads 2-0; the rating model gives Kakuryu 85%
• Myogiryu (Maegashira 7, 8-4) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 11-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 20-2; the rating model gives Myogiryu 7%