Kotoshogiku takes a gold star off yokozuna Hakuho

Hakuho trail by one. 1 day remain.

• Yokozuna Kakuryu13-1
• Yokozuna Hakuho12-2

Kotoshogiku (Maegashira 5) defeated yokozuna Hakuho by Yorikiri for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 3.

• Maegashira 5 Kotoshogiku7-7

Enho (Maegashira 14) beat Myogiryu (Maegashira 7) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance.

Kotoyuki (Maegashira 16) beat Meisei (Maegashira 4) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance.

• Maegashira 14 Enho8-6
• Maegashira 16 Kotoyuki10-4

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

• Ozeki Takakeisho0-0-14 ・ kadoban #1――――――――――――――

6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 9 Daishohomake-koshi (6-8)
• Maegashira 8 Onoshomake-koshi (6-8)
• Maegashira 14 Enhokachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 6 Shimanoumikachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 3 Shodaimake-koshi (6-8)
• Maegashira 3 Daieishokachi-koshi (8-6)

• Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 13-1) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 12-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 44-8; the rating model gives Kakuryu 22%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Mitakeumi (Sekiwake, 8-6) vs Shimanoumi (Maegashira 6, 8-6) →head-to-head: Mitakeumi leads 1-0; the rating model gives Mitakeumi 75%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even