Grand champion Asashoryu was back in business on Saturday with a convincing win over Takamisakari, while Hokutoriki moved into sole possession of the lead at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
Sekiwake Wakanosato pulls down No. 2 maegashira Asasekiryu on Saturday, the seventh day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Asashoryu, who saw his 35-bout winning streak come to an end on Friday with a loss to Hokutoriki, used a series of powerful arm thrusts in the day's final bout at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan Arena to send Takamisakari over the edge.
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