Abi takes a gold star off yokozuna Terunofuji

Kotozakura, Abi, Terunofuji trail by one. 1 day remain.

• Sekiwake Mitakeumi12-2
• Maegashira 14 Kotozakura11-3 ・ W4
• Maegashira 6 Abi11-3
• Yokozuna Terunofuji11-3

Abi (Maegashira 6) defeated yokozuna Terunofuji by Oshidashi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 3.

• Maegashira 6 Abi11-3

Tochinoshin (Maegashira 15) beat Okinoumi (Maegashira 4) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.

Tsurugisho (Maegashira 16) beat Chiyoshoma (Maegashira 5) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance.

• Maegashira 15 Tochinoshin7-7
• Maegashira 16 Tsurugisho6-8

6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 11 Terutsuyoshimake-koshi (6-8)
• Maegashira 15 Wakamotoharukachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 8 Tobizarumake-koshi (6-8)
• Maegashira 3 Tamawashikachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 1 Wakatakakagekachi-koshi (8-6)
• Sekiwake Takanoshomake-koshi (6-8)

• Terunofuji (Yokozuna, 11-3) vs Mitakeumi (Sekiwake, 12-2) →head-to-head: Terunofuji leads 14-5; the rating model gives Terunofuji 81%
• Chiyoshoma (Maegashira 5, 4-10) vs Shodai (Ozeki, 5-9) →head-to-head: Shodai leads 8-2; the rating model gives Chiyoshoma 24%; Technician vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Shodai