TOKYO - Kirishima bounced back from his first loss to regain the outright lead, but fellow ozeki Kotozakura slumped to the brink of a losing record Monday at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.

Joint overnight leaders Wakatakakage and Tobizaru were both among the losers on Day 9 at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan, joining three other wrestlers in a tie for second place at 7-2.

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