Mitsuneyama, who had been the only holder of a clean record until the sixth day of the New Year's Grand Sumo Championships, hit the dirt on the seventh day, marking the top upset of the day.
    On the other hand, a Grand Champion Chiyonoyama lost to Kotogahama recording two defeats in a row.
    Another Grand Champion Yoshibayama, who received an injury at his ankle on the fifth day of the meet against Asashio gave up the ring for the current season starting Saturday.

Following is the result of the main bouts on Saturday.
Tokitsuyama over Tsurugamine
Kotonishiki over Yoshiiyama
Wakabayama over Kaminishiki
Daitenryu over Kuninobori
Naruyama over Hirosegawa
Onobori over Wakasegawa
Futatsuryu over Shimizugawa
Odachi over Shionishiki
Tamanoumi over Shinobuyama
Ouchiyama over Hajimayama
Kitanonada over Wakanohana
Matsunobori over Mitsuneyama
Tochinishiki over Miyanishiki
Kotogahama over Chiyonoyama
Kagamisato over Asashio
Dewanishiki won by default over Yoshibayama