Hokutofuji leads alone at 11-2

Hakunofuji, Hoshoryu, Nishikigi trail by one. 2 days remain.

• Maegashira 9 Hokutofuji11-2
• Maegashira 17 Hakunofuji10-3 ・ W4
• Sekiwake Hoshoryu10-3
• Maegashira 1 Nishikigi10-3

Hakunofuji (Maegashira 17) beat Nishikigi (Maegashira 1) by Uchigake — pre-basho ratings gave just a 16% chance.

• Maegashira 17 Hakunofuji10-3

7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 15 Takarafujikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 13 Gonoyamakachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 8 Nishikifujimake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 7 Tamawashikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 6 Hokuseihomake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 6 Ohomake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 2 Shodaimake-koshi (5-8)

• Asanoyama (Maegashira 4, 6-4-3) vs Kirishima (Ozeki, 6-5-2) →head-to-head: Asanoyama leads 5-4; the rating model gives Asanoyama 33%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kirishima
• Onosho (Maegashira 5, 6-7) vs Daieisho (Sekiwake, 8-5) →head-to-head: Onosho leads 11-11; the rating model gives Onosho 21%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Hakunofuji (Maegashira 17, 10-3) vs Hokutofuji (Maegashira 9, 11-2) →head-to-head: Hakunofuji leads 1-0; the rating model gives Hakunofuji 38%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even