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 | ||
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Juryo #2
Kotoyuki
(5-2) |
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hikiotoshi | ![]() |
Maegashira #15
Shohozan
(0-7) |
Maegashira #13
Meisei
(4-3) |
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yorikiri | ![]() |
Maegashira #17
Ichinojo
(4-3) |
Maegashira #15
Shimanoumi
(4-3) |
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oshidashi | ![]() |
Maegashira #12
Kaisei
(2-5) |
Maegashira #12
Kotoshoho
(6-1) |
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tsukiotoshi | ![]() |
Maegashira #16
Hoshoryu
(3-4) |
Maegashira #11
Chiyotairyu
(5-2) |
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shitatedashinage | ![]() |
Maegashira #14
Tobizaru
(6-1) |
Maegashira #9
Enho
(1-6) |
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koshikudake | ![]() |
Maegashira #11
Kotoshogiku
(2-2-3) |
Maegashira #10
Kotoeko
(3-4) |
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oshidashi | ![]() |
Maegashira #8
Wakatakakage
(5-2) |
Maegashira #7
Ryuden
(3-4) |
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oshitaoshi | ![]() |
Maegashira #10
Sadanoumi
(2-5) |
Maegashira #9
Onosho
(5-2) |
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tsukiotoshi | ![]() |
Maegashira #6
Kagayaki
(5-2) |
Maegashira #6
Takayasu
(5-2) |
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oshidashi | ![]() |
Maegashira #7
Aoiyama
(3-4) |
Maegashira #8
Tokushoryu
(1-6) |
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yoritaoshi | ![]() |
Maegashira #5
Takarafuji
(5-2) |
Maegashira #2
Hokutofuji
(2-5) |
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sukuinage | ![]() |
Maegashira #5
Kiribayama
(5-2) |
Maegashira #3
Myogiryu
(3-4) |
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oshidashi | ![]() |
Maegashira #1
Takanosho
(4-3) |
Maegashira #1
Terunofuji
(5-2) |
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okuridashi | ![]() |
Komusubi
Endo
(3-4) |
Sekiwake
Daieisho
(2-5) |
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yorikiri | ![]() |
Maegashira #4
Tochinoshin
(3-4) |
Maegashira #2
Tamawashi
(3-4) |
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oshidashi | ![]() |
Sekiwake
Mitakeumi
(4-3) |
Sekiwake
Shodai
(5-2) |
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tsukiotoshi | ![]() |
Komusubi
Okinoumi
(2-5) |
Maegashira #4
Yutakayama
(2-5) |
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oshidashi | ![]() |
Ozeki
Takakeisho
(6-1) |
Ozeki
Asanoyama
(4-3) |
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oshidashi | ![]() |
Maegashira #3
Terutsuyoshi
(2-5) |