Sekiwake Hoshoryu and No. 13 maegashira Oho moved into a two-way tie for the lead, while ozeki Takakeisho fell a further win off the pace on an action-packed Monday at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.

Hoshoryu took care of one of his more troublesome recent opponents, No. 4 Sadanoumi, after Oho defeated No. 11 Onosho to improve to 8-1 on Day 9 at Fukuoka Kokusai Center.

The two other overnight leaders, No. 1 Takayasu and No. 9 Abi, dropped down a rung at 7-2 before Takakeisho stumbled to 6-3 with his loss to komusubi Tobizaru.