Takakeisho improved to 7-1 to take over sole possession of the lead at the midway point of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday in Fukuoka.

The 22-year-old komusubi, who entered the day in a three-way tie for the lead at 6-1, didn't have time to work up a sweat in an easy win over former sekiwake Myogiryu.

The two other men who shared the lead after seven days at Fukuoka Kokusai Center, No. 9 maegashira Daiesho and No. 13 Onosho each suffered his second defeat.