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） |
