Okinoumi maintained the sole lead at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday, improving to 7-0 with an impressive win over fellow rank-and-file grappler Myogiryu.

The No. 8 maegashira, who became the outright leader the previous day, has a one-win buffer over a trio of wrestlers, including sekiwake Mitakeumi, who overpowered No. 4 Shodai.

In a shock result, the sole competing yokozuna Kakuryu (4-3) suffered a third straight defeat, getting slapped down by No. 3 Tomokaze in the day's final bout at Ryogoku Kokugikan.