Meisei takes a gold star off yokozuna Terunofuji

Hokuseiho, Hiradoumi, Wakamotoharu, Kirishima trail by one. 6 days remain.

• Maegashira 14 Asanoyama8-1
• Maegashira 6 Meisei8-1
• Yokozuna Terunofuji8-1
• Maegashira 11 Hokuseiho7-2
• Maegashira 9 Hiradoumi7-2 ・ W4
• Sekiwake Wakamotoharu7-2
• Sekiwake Kirishima7-2

Meisei (Maegashira 6) defeated yokozuna Terunofuji by Yorikiri for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 1.

• Maegashira 6 Meisei8-1

Nishikigi (Maegashira 4) beat Takakeisho (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-9, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 4 Nishikigi3-6

Kadoban ozeki Takakeisho stands at 6-3 — 2 more wins needed with 6 days left.

• Ozeki Takakeisho6-3 ・ kadoban #6

3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 14 Asanoyamakachi-koshi (8-1)
• Maegashira 5 Kotoshohomake-koshi (1-8)
• Maegashira 6 Meiseikachi-koshi (8-1)

• Terunofuji (Yokozuna, 8-1) vs Kotozakura (Komusubi, 4-5) →head-to-head: Terunofuji leads 8-1; the rating model gives Terunofuji 62%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Kinbozan (Maegashira 5, 3-6) vs Takakeisho (Ozeki, 6-3) →head-to-head: Kinbozan leads 1-0; the rating model gives Kinbozan 18%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Meisei (Maegashira 6, 8-1) vs Hokuseiho (Maegashira 11, 7-2) →head-to-head: Hokuseiho leads 2-1; the rating model gives Meisei 65%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even