Yokozuna Asashoryu powered out fellow Mongolian Kyokutenho to keep an unblemished record and take sole possession of the lead at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday.
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In the day's final bout at Fukuoka Kokusai Center, Asashoryu never gave his opponent an opening before wrapping both hands around the No. 3 maegashira and quickly shoving him out to move to 6-0. Kyokutenho slipped to 1-5.
Asashoryu, who is aiming for his ninth overall title, has a chance to become the first wrestler since 1986 to win the Emperor's Cup five times in a single year.