Yokozuna Musashimaru averted a dangerous leg-sweep for his third straight win Tuesday and sekiwake Asashoryu put on a fine display of athleticism with a superb throwing technique at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Kyokushuzan tried to employ one of his crafty techniques against the Samoa-born grand champion but Musashimaru never allowed the winless No. 2 maegashira a chance to get close enough in the final bout on the third day of action at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
The yokozuna swatted Kyokushuzan to the edge of the ring but was nearly pulled down with a leg pull-out maneuver as he lunged forward for the final blow.