Grand champion Asashoryu suffered his first setback of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday when he was thrown out of the ring by sekiwake Wakanosato.
Wakanosato went on the attack from the outset in the day's final bout at Ryogoku Kokugikan when he got a grip of the Mongolian's belt with his right hand.
After being forced to the edge, Asashoryu desperately tried to throw his opponent out, but it was Wakanosato who prevailed when he sent the stunned yokozuna out with a perfectly executed arm throw.