Yokozuna Hakuho M.Davaajargal maintained his share of the lead at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament with an easy win on Thursday and a perfect record after five days. The Mongolian grand champion remains tied for the lead with sekiwake Tochinoshin and No. 4 maegashira Shodai.

Yokozuna Kakuryu M.Anand (4-1), who slipped up the day before and suffered his first loss at the 15-day event at Tokyo’s Ryogoku Kokugikan, got back on track. However, the yokozuna, who has been a powerhouse this year after an injury-plagued 2017, looked less than convincing.

Kakuryu, looking to win back-to-back championships for the first time in his career, got the better of his bout against No. 2 maegashira Abi (1-4), but was unable to finish the 24-year-old off.

Ichinojo, A.Ichinnorov wrestling as a sekiwake for the first time since July 2015, started the day at 4-0, but suffered his first loss, beaten in an entertaining bout by popular komusubi Endo.