Takerufuji leads alone at 9-0

Onosato trail by one. 6 days remain.

• Maegashira 17 Takerufuji9-0 ・ W9
• Maegashira 5 Onosato8-1

Midorifuji (Maegashira 5) beat Hoshoryu (Ozeki) by Katasukashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance.

Daiamami (Maegashira 16) beat Ichiyamamoto (Maegashira 11) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-5, which makes it count double.

Roga (Maegashira 15) beat Mitakeumi (Maegashira 10) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance.

• Maegashira 5 Midorifuji4-5
• Maegashira 16 Daiamami5-4
• Maegashira 15 Roga5-4

Kadoban ozeki Takakeisho stands at 7-2 — 1 more win needed with 6 days left.

• Ozeki Takakeisho7-2 ・ kadoban #8

3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 14 Kitanowakamake-koshi (1-8)
• Maegashira 5 Onosatokachi-koshi (8-1)
• Komusubi Nishikigimake-koshi (1-8)

• Wakamotoharu (Sekiwake, 5-4) vs Hoshoryu (Ozeki, 6-3) →head-to-head: Hoshoryu leads 19-5; the rating model gives Wakamotoharu 40%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hoshoryu
• Takakeisho (Ozeki, 7-2) vs Daieisho (Sekiwake, 4-5) →head-to-head: Takakeisho leads 19-9; the rating model gives Takakeisho 51%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Takerufuji (Maegashira 17, 9-0) vs Onosato (Maegashira 5, 8-1) →head-to-head: Onosato leads 3-1; the rating model gives Takerufuji 26%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even