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Ozeki Takakeisho remained at the front of the pack with a hard-fought win, but sekiwake Shodai suffered an upset loss and relinquished his share of the lead at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday.
Takakeisho beat No. 4 maegashira Yutakayama on Day 7 at Ryogoku Kokugikan to improve to 6-1 and establish himself as the favorite for the Emperor’s Cup after the opening week of the 15-day tournament.
With yokozuna Hakuho and Kakuryu both out through injury, Takakeisho is tied at the top of the standings with rank-and-filers Kotoshoho and Tobizaru.
In the day’s penultimate bout, the 24-year-old ozeki delivered a hard opening blast, but Yutakayama (2-5) held his ground and fought back with a thrusting attack.
The pair exchanged blows before Takakeisho’s powerful pushing and thrusting drove the maegashira backward and out.
Here are all the results from Day 7:
| East | Kimarite (Winning Technique) | West | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Juryo #2 Kotoyuki （5-2） |  | hikiotoshi |  | Maegashira #15 Shohozan （0-7） |
Maegashira #13 Meisei （4-3） | | yorikiri | | Maegashira #17 Ichinojo （4-3） |
Maegashira #15 Shimanoumi （4-3） | | oshidashi | | Maegashira #12 Kaisei （2-5） |
Maegashira #12 Kotoshoho （6-1） | | tsukiotoshi | | Maegashira #16 Hoshoryu （3-4） |
Maegashira #11 Chiyotairyu （5-2） | | shitatedashinage | | Maegashira #14 Tobizaru （6-1） |
Maegashira #9 Enho （1-6） | | koshikudake | | Maegashira #11 Kotoshogiku （2-2-3） |
Maegashira #10 Kotoeko （3-4） | | oshidashi | | Maegashira #8 Wakatakakage （5-2） |
Maegashira #7 Ryuden （3-4） | | oshitaoshi | | Maegashira #10 Sadanoumi （2-5） |
Maegashira #9 Onosho （5-2） | | tsukiotoshi | | Maegashira #6 Kagayaki （5-2） |
Maegashira #6 Takayasu （5-2） | | oshidashi | | Maegashira #7 Aoiyama （3-4） |
Maegashira #8 Tokushoryu （1-6） | | yoritaoshi | | Maegashira #5 Takarafuji （5-2） |
Maegashira #2 Hokutofuji （2-5） | | sukuinage | | Maegashira #5 Kiribayama （5-2） |
Maegashira #3 Myogiryu （3-4） | | oshidashi | | Maegashira #1 Takanosho （4-3） |
Maegashira #1 Terunofuji （5-2） | | okuridashi | | Komusubi Endo （3-4） |
Sekiwake Daieisho （2-5） | | yorikiri | | Maegashira #4 Tochinoshin （3-4） |
Maegashira #2 Tamawashi （3-4） | | oshidashi | | Sekiwake Mitakeumi （4-3） |
Sekiwake Shodai （5-2） | | tsukiotoshi | | Komusubi Okinoumi （2-5） |
Maegashira #4 Yutakayama （2-5） | | oshidashi | | Ozeki Takakeisho （6-1） |
Ozeki Asanoyama （4-3） | | oshidashi | | Maegashira #3 Terutsuyoshi （2-5） |
