Ozeki Takakeisho's yokozuna promotion bid took a hit with a shock loss to No. 4 maegashira Gonoyama, while sekiwake Kotonowaka missed a shot at the outright lead by falling to slippery No. 1 maegashira Ura at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Former ozeki Takayasu continues to be a thorn in the side of current ozeki Hoshoryu as he handed the joint overnight leader his first loss of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.