Terunofuji, Asanoyama share the lead at 11 wins

Hakuho trail by one. 3 days remain.

• Maegashira 17 Terunofuji11-1 ・ W7
• Ozeki Asanoyama11-1
• Yokozuna Hakuho10-2

Mitakeumi (Sekiwake) beat Hakuho (Yokozuna) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-12, which makes it count double.

Kotoeko (Maegashira 16) beat Tokushoryu (Maegashira 7) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.

Terunofuji (Maegashira 17) beat Tamawashi (Maegashira 9) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance.

• Sekiwake Mitakeumi9-3
• Maegashira 16 Kotoeko9-3
• Maegashira 17 Terunofuji11-1

Kadoban ozeki Takakeisho reached 8-4 to clear kadoban status.

• Ozeki Takakeisho8-4 ・ kadoban #2

7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 14 Wakatakakagekachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 10 Myogiryukachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 8 Ishiuramake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 3 Takarafujimake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 3 Kirishimamake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 4 Kagayakimake-koshi (4-8)
• Komusubi Daieishokachi-koshi (8-4)

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 10-2) vs Shodai (Sekiwake, 9-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 10-3; the rating model gives Hakuho 77%
• Terunofuji (Maegashira 17, 11-1) vs Asanoyama (Ozeki, 11-1) →head-to-head: Terunofuji leads 7-0; the rating model gives Terunofuji 8%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even